Re: [DML] The Trailing Arm Bolt Saga

["Murray Fisher" <murrayfw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

WEll, I have had your same experience pretty much re the TA Bolts.  Like
you, I was concerned when I read all the horror stories so decided just
arbitrarily have them replaced.  I got the Toby bolts and when the mechanic
took out the old ones I watched every move he made.  He took the old ones
out and they were perfect....no sign of any distress and we checked them for
any bends and they had zero.  He and I both could see there was reallly no
need to replace them,but for "good measure" he did anyway.  Total cost with
his labor was $200!  This is an automatic car so more problems getting that
one bolt out....he called Toby and did what he suggested...just cut the old
bolt in two on the one side and reinserted the new one from the other
direction.  Easy.     As far as I am concerned, I am glad I had it done and
watched the process.  My mind is at ease now......I guess I should say that
probably one of the contributing factors in the condition of the bolts is
that when I got the car it had 3K miles on it and now has 8K and they have
been very easy miles, by a little old 83 year old guy!!
Murray
Vin: 05962
Lic:  DMC-XII
8 years






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