On 9/27/04 8:56 PM, "Data Services" <dataservices@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Hi Volks' > Duh, I pulled out the Bentley, and the broken part is the trailing arm. > Broken close to the outer bracket. > My questions about how to fix/replace, and putting on a ramp truck still > stand though. > I've never seen one of these break before other than on an off road or dune > buggy type vehicle. > > Dave B. > 83.5 Tiico Westy > 83.5 WBX Westy > > Replace entire assembly. My son broke one on a pothole that he said he hardly noted except that the car wobbled real bad afterwards. The tire was still perfectly fine. Very strange stuff in the world of physics and autos. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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