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Date:         Tue, 3 Feb 2009 18:34:17 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Enlarged (ovaled) Radius Arm Hole Fix? PICS
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Hi all.


Sadly between myself and the PO, we let the radius arm bushings get
too worn out. ( I choose to lay most of the blame on the PO <grin>)


Worn bushings caused this:   http://tinyurl.com/buwusy


Which ovaled radius arm hole in subframe:  http://tinyurl.com/csv5l3


I think I need to bring this hole back to it's original ID. If so......


Weld or bolt a steel plate on? Or.....


Shape a piece of steel to fit, epoxy it to sit on edge of hole where
ovaled? Would it stay in place considering it's sandwiched between
bushings etc. ?


Thanks guys. Really appreciate the help. Hopefully I'm not wearing out
my "welcome" here with so many questions. :)  The good news is that I
photo this stuff to help or warn others of what NOT to do!


Neil.


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