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Old 05-29-2004, 01:49 PM
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I am buying a new trailing arm assemblies with matched rotor and wheel bearing assembly. I have to have one for left and right It is in corvette central for 899 a peice. Is there any cheaper that yall know of. All new factory parts, rotor, bolt on installation, to make it easier on me, has axle flane torqued to specs with french locks. Thanks a head of time. This is for my 1980
Old 05-29-2004, 01:58 PM
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Check with Van Steel.
Old 05-29-2004, 02:01 PM
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:bb Forgot to check with them. Anyone else?
Old 05-29-2004, 02:02 PM
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I've bought a couple grand worth of stuff from them and have always had great experiences. They usually throw in a discount or free shipping. Bair's in Pennsylvania is also a great company. They'll even send you boxes to ship your trailing arms to them in.
Old 05-29-2004, 02:09 PM
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If i get new ones I won't have to send my trailing arms right?
Old 05-29-2004, 02:11 PM
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True- is there anything wrong with the arms that you have?
Old 05-29-2004, 02:26 PM
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Probably not
Old 05-29-2004, 10:15 PM
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If your arms are not bad wire brush them por15 them new bushings and buy new rear wheel bearing assembly. I got mine from bairs. will save $$$$ over buying new ones
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I second Bairs. I got remanufactured trailing arms with brake rotors for $299 or $399 each, I forget. Joe
Old 05-29-2004, 11:46 PM
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I took my old ones off sent them to Van Steel came back looking like new :seeya
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Wow how much did that cost, and how long did it take? That is probably what i will do:)
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Got to keep everything simple for me:)
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I don't feel like typing, so if you want to give me a call, drop me an IM and I'll give you my number. I can walk you through what you need to do.

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