Re: [doc] Trailing arm bolts - please help! : - (

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

Martin knows his bolts weren't bent and were torqued up sometime ago. He thinks they need checking again though!

James you were at Rob Grady's seminar in Memphis you plonker! Pay attention next time!!! You do not have to move the tranny to
remove them. You can get them out by undoing the nuts that hold the rubber bushes in place, if I remember correctly. This
allows the bolt to come out at a sufficient angle to be extracted.

You can get the Toby TABs from www.delorean-parts.com for $69 - I've ordered a few things from Darryl now and have a lot of
time for him. If you're getting a set let me know, I think I'll invest too. There are a few other odds and sods that can come
from Darryl at the same time too.

James are you sure you wouldn't like to nip the bolts up as they are and bring the car down this saturday so we can have a
proper look on the 4-poster? I think losing the shims means you need to get the rear-end realigned, doesn't it? The shims are
wierd ones too - must get from a D vendor. Can anyone confirm the length of the bolts? I knw they are M12 and we use M12 bolts
on Draven - Rich got them from a local shop for a couple of quid each - nice nickel plated high tensile ones. We have a nice
stash of M12 locknuts and nylocs too, as you well know James.

Martin
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Paul Salsbury wrote:

> Not an expert on this James, however I do believe it's not an easy job on an
> auto.. I'm just about to embark on the same task myself just for the
> satisfaction I know they are done. Luckily I have a manual.
>
> Martin you know this job, spill the beans..
>
> Cheers
> Paul & Mel
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