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Cracked Rear Suspension Ear, HELP! |
xperu |
May 2 2008, 08:14 PM
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TEXAS Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 13-June 06 From: League City Texas Member No.: 6,213 Region Association: None |
While cleaning up my engine bay I found a crack in the passanger side rear suspension ear. My car has been laied up for almost a year and I am really disappointed over this. Can someone help me with a fix. The crack runs horizonal all the way accross the ear about 2" above of the trailing arm bolt on the engine side of the ear. I know I can buy a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) new one, but I hace sent a lot of money on the car and I'm not a welder.Thanks for reading. Mike
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SLITS |
May 2 2008, 09:16 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
You're gonna have to find someone to weld it ... w/o a picture I can't tell if there is enough room for a reinforcement plate.
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Eric_Shea |
May 2 2008, 09:52 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Click on the CFR banners you see posted on this site or contact Racer Chris here. Then start looking for a competent welder. Check the vintage auto restoration shops in your area (the good ones). You'll find a good welder there most often.
Get the parts from Chris and have them weld in the fix. |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 3 2008, 10:15 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,055 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
if not a new replacement piece is readily available
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SirAndy |
May 3 2008, 12:23 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
if not a new replacement piece is readily available (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) the replacement is actually not that bad of a job. do a search here, it has been covered multiple times with pics and all ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Andy |
xperu |
May 3 2008, 07:39 PM
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TEXAS Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 13-June 06 From: League City Texas Member No.: 6,213 Region Association: None |
if not a new replacement piece is readily available (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) the replacement is actually not that bad of a job. do a search here, it has been covered multiple times with pics and all ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Andy Thanks Everyone for your help. Mike |
Joe Bob |
May 3 2008, 09:26 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Sean Molloy just did it.....
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Eric_Shea |
May 4 2008, 10:44 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE the replacement is actually not that bad of a job. Doesn't that require dropping the engine and tranny and removing the right control arm and removing the spotwelds on the engine shelf and removing the spot welds on the suspension ear and measuring and welding in the new suspension ear and then welding the engine shelf back on and putting the suspension back on and reinstalling the engine and tranny? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Not that bad a job... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif) |
Gint |
May 4 2008, 11:07 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,093 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Yeah, that's it. That's the job. I'm in no rush to drop a motor and re-install again. But that's just me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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SirAndy |
May 4 2008, 12:40 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE the replacement is actually not that bad of a job. Doesn't that require dropping the engine and tranny and removing the right control arm and removing the spotwelds on the engine shelf and removing the spot welds on the suspension ear and measuring and welding in the new suspension ear and then welding the engine shelf back on and putting the suspension back on and reinstalling the engine and tranny? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Not that bad a job... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif) correct ... start friday evening, be done with it sunday afternoon ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
Eric_Shea |
May 4 2008, 12:51 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE correct ... start friday evening, be done with it sunday afternoon ... With or without Mark? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
SirAndy |
May 4 2008, 01:03 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE correct ... start friday evening, be done with it sunday afternoon ... With or without Mark? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) as long as you have the right tools, it doesn't really matter. although an extra pair of hands certainly doesn't hurt ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Andy |
Eric_Shea |
May 4 2008, 02:16 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE and I'm not a welder That solves that. |
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