Trailing arm rot. Repair it or junk it?
05-18-2004, 10:59 AM
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Re: Trailing arm rot. Repair it or junk it? (Stewart's74)
Junk it. No question.
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05-18-2004, 11:14 AM
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Re: Trailing arm rot. Repair it or junk it? (stpman)
Its the bottom thats rusted out, so i was thinking about cutting out a plate, removing the rusted out bottom, and rewelding it all together.
05-18-2004, 11:21 AM
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Re: Trailing arm rot. Repair it or junk it? (mboln52000)
Garbage, dude. I'm probably the cheapest guy on the forum, and even I wouldn't touch those. Either find some solid ones and rebuild them, or bite the bullet and buy some ready to go (my choice).
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05-18-2004, 12:08 PM
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Re: Trailing arm rot. Repair it or junk it? (mboln52000)
That one appears to have exceeded its usefull lifespan. Time for a new one. :yesnod:
05-18-2004, 12:09 PM
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Re: Trailing arm rot. Repair it or junk it? (mboln52000)
You're willing to put your life on the line for the cost of a couple of trailing arms? :nonod: 'Nuff said.
05-18-2004, 12:12 PM
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Re: Trailing arm rot. Repair it or junk it? (page62)
Junk them and buy new ones. You can get new arms for about $125 each maybe less. The last ones I used were pretty good,installed fine and were about $120 each.
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05-18-2004, 12:54 PM
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Re: Trailing arm rot. Repair it or junk it? (page62)
True, there would be a lot riding on it. It was kind of strange becuase the left hand side was solid as can be, but this side was shot.
I will look for a replacement.
I will look for a replacement.
05-18-2004, 03:11 PM
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Re: Trailing arm rot. Repair it or junk it? (mboln52000)
"True, there would be a lot riding on it. It was kind of strange becuase the left hand side was solid as can be, but this side was shot."
I've heard that the side towards the curb gets more water, debris, and grime kicked up, so rust and damage is typically worse...
Ben
I've heard that the side towards the curb gets more water, debris, and grime kicked up, so rust and damage is typically worse...
Ben
05-18-2004, 04:22 PM
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Re: Trailing arm rot. Repair it or junk it? (mboln52000)
No way, now how would I ever consider attempting to repair that part! :nono:
Trailing arms are cheap!
Trailing arms are cheap!
