 Rear swing arm mounting plate, Rusted and broke 1/2 the bolts |
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| tracks914 |
 Sep 28 2006, 08:36 PM
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Canadian Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None   |
The 3 hole mounting plate on my project car (passenger side) is rusted pretty bad so I figured they have to come off for my resto so off they come. They seemed pretty rusted and tight so I soaked them from the top for about 2 weeks with penetrating oil.
Last night I went to take them off but I knew I was in trouble when they were spongy. WTF, grabbed the impact and got 3 bolts out OK and 3 broke off! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Now this is going to be hard to get the broken bolts out. I might have to resort to drilling and re-tapping the holes unless some has a better idea?????Anyone ever have these seized in before??(a stupid question but....) BTW I now need a passenger side mounting braket (plate) and shim!! Tx |
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| davep |
Sep 29 2006, 05:44 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,330 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
You will require cobalt drills to do the job, a reverse twist drill would be best. Steph has that rotisserie for sale, that would help. You almost need a drill press to drill it straight. It may be worth talking to a machinist to get his advise. Doing a proper job is critical for the suspension. It is a hell of a job to do just one. Three, OUCH. I'll give you a plate, but don't have spare shims. I have seen a thread on cutting this out and pictures of the inner tubes.
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tracks914 Rear swing arm mounting plate Sep 28 2006, 08:36 PM
mihai914 Had it happen to one bolt on the previous car. It... Sep 28 2006, 08:53 PM tracks914 Mihai, did you once have an orange car that hit a ... Sep 28 2006, 08:57 PM mihai914 No, mine was Phoenix Red and a tree jumped in fron... Sep 28 2006, 09:04 PM JOHNMAN I would recommend drilling it out and running a lo... Sep 28 2006, 09:49 PM michel richard That has happened to me too, several times. Those... Sep 29 2006, 06:39 AM Racer Chris I have gone so far as to use a hole saw to remove ... Sep 29 2006, 07:17 AM URY914 What about drilling it over sized installing a bol... Sep 29 2006, 09:38 AM tracks914 I'm going to wait until I get it up on the rot... Sep 29 2006, 06:54 PM URY914 I'm with Chris on using a bolt and a nut. I do... Sep 29 2006, 07:11 PM
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