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How bad is my rusty ear?, Give it to me straight |
cstone12 |
Apr 11 2010, 08:17 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 20-February 07 From: Cleveland Member No.: 7,550 |
I was under my car this weekend replacing the alternator thanks to a great post I found on this site. Anyway, I took the opportunity to poke around with a screwdriver and woops... it went right through my driver side rear suspension ear! One of the POs fixed the hell hole and ear but evidently didn't make it to the other side. I have a 110v MIG that is probably about the cheapest one you can find but will I be able to use something like that to repair this? Is the car even safe to drive? There are too many good things about this car to abandon it due to this. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i193.photobucket.com-7550-1271038663.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i193.photobucket.com-7550-1271038666.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i193.photobucket.com-7550-1271038668.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i193.photobucket.com-7550-1271038672.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i193.photobucket.com-7550-1271038676.5.jpg) |
JRust |
Apr 11 2010, 09:32 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Yes pull the motor & replace the shelf & ear. I would not drive that anywhere. It will cause alot more damage if it gives while your driving. Not worth it! Especially as nice as the rest of your car looks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . Mine cracked on my v8 car & luckily I caught it before it gave. Good catch
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