[DML] Re: Trailing Arm Bolt replacement

["sweetp01569" <paul.sweet@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks you, Toby. You have been helpful.  As long as there are 
detailed instructions for do-it-yourselfers, I am willing to give it 
a shot, probably later this summer.

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Toby Peterson" <tobyp@xxxx> wrote:
> Paul - There was a poll done on the DML a few years ago regarding 
the 
> experiences out there with the trailing arm bolts.  Out of those 
who 
> responded (well over 100 people as I recall), about 1/3 had some 
form 
> of failure (bent, broken, seriously corroded, seized in place with 
> rust, etc.), 1/3 had inspected and found no problems (yet), and 
1/3 
> didn't know or didn't care (blissful ignorance).  In my opinion 
(and I 
> might be a little bit biased), I think that every prudent and 
> thoughtful DeLorean owner should know exactly what the condition 
of 
> these bolts are in their car, knowing that the bolts will corrode, 
> bend, (or worse) eventually.  The bolts can be changed by the 
typical 
> DeLorean owner with moderate mechanical skills, some basic tools, 
ramps 
> and jacks.  There have been several articles written in the DML 
and 
> elsewhere on "how to", and every purchase of TOBY-TAB's comes with 
> detailed instructions.  The only complication comes when an 
automatic 
> transmission is involved.  The driver's side bolt is a little more 
> difficult to replace due to interference with the transmission 
> housing.  I hope this has been helpful.
> 
> Toby Peterson  VIN 2248 "Winged1"
> DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
> www.delorean-parts.com
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sweetp01569" <paul.sweet@xxxx> 
wrote:
> > Is this job do-able in the home garage, or does it have to be 
done by 
> > a more experienced mechanic?  If done at home, are there any 
archived 
> > message threads or files that cover the procedure for 
replacement?  I 
> > have not yet checked the original bolts on my car.  Is 
replacement 
> > (Toby TABs?) an automatic "must do" for a Delorean owner?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Paul - one month owner of VIN 10944






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