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 #6463 www.paul.salsbury.btinternet.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "jamesrguk" <James_rg@xxxx> To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 6:31 PM Subject: [doc] Trailing arm bolts - please help! : - ( > Hi all, > > Just put my car up on my ramps and had a good look at the trailing > arm bolts, the drivers side (LHD) appears to be bent, but has all the > shims. The passenger side however is bent, has no shims and the nut > was finger tight!!!, I can wiffle the washer with my fingers. > > This probably explains the rear end swaying, I had suspected the TABs > for some time but stupidly had not got round to checking them. > > How do I get them off? do they actually go through the chassis or are > they bolted to the plate thing which is then attached to the chassis? > it is an automatic tranny and so I can only really see one side of > the TAB. > > Also can I get the upgraded version of the bolts from somone in the > UK or is it a USA vendor job? > > My car will be off the road until I have changed the bolts. > > Thanks for any help in advance. > > James RG > > > > DOC UK Website: www.delorean.co.uk > Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine ** > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >