 Trailing arm mount broken, rusted, busted, not any more! |
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| lotus_65 |
 Jun 11 2009, 06:36 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region  |
I knew this ear was broken and I should have fixed it when the engine was out, but I didn't.
 It kinda fell apart when we disassembled it!  Inside we found much nastiness to clean out. A combination of compressed air and various picks pulled all the loose items out. this included things you normally wouldn't want inside a structural part of a car, but that's kinda on the original engineers.  My bugs buddy Denny (way smarter than me, yet unemployed) was willing to help!  This is a wicked wheel!  It only looks like Denny's working... I did most of the dirty work! But the true craftsman needs to be satisfied with the details, right? |
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| lotus_65 |
Jun 11 2009, 10:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
i'm sure that the years of battery acid in that area causes the weakening. And it was a slow process, not a sudden pop. I had seen it a couple months ago.
Chappy, I think the repair will be a good long-term fix. It's totally valid to reinforce, and if I keep the car and put the 2056 back in after that gets done I'll look at all the points of interest. For now though, with no new battery acid eating away at it and a pretty tame powerplant I think I'm ok. If I sell it, I'll tell the buyer about the repair and suggest more work. Rick, you need to meet Denny. You guy's will have LOTS to chat about. Let me know when your in town and we'll have some fun. |
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lotus_65 Trailing arm mount broken Jun 11 2009, 06:36 AM
lotus_65 Back in place and ready for fun.
Jun 11 2009, 06:39 AM lotus_65 Denny's favorite time...
WELD, baby, WELD... Jun 11 2009, 06:41 AM lotus_65 That looks like a PITA.
More better.
Jun 11 2009, 06:43 AM lotus_65 Done and done.
Back in the saddle! Get th... Jun 11 2009, 06:46 AM lotus_65 THANKS DENNY!
Not only do we get the job done... Jun 11 2009, 06:53 AM iamchappy "Fun repair" Noo way, I'm glad i mis... Jun 11 2009, 07:41 AM rick 918-S Glad it didn't happen at 70mph! :huh: So... Jun 11 2009, 08:21 AM JazonJJordan :headbanger: Sep 18 2009, 02:28 PM brant I've ripped a couple of these out
they really ... Sep 18 2009, 02:57 PM
rjames
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If that were my car I think I would h... Sep 18 2009, 03:58 PM |
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