I have been driving China almost a hunnert miles a day since the "event" on the hwy. I have been thinking that I would just have it welded up.
I wish it had been the other side as I could swear I hear that rear wheel bearing squeaking from time to time.
I had a nice offer from RichC to weld it up, but I'm inclined to let a "professional" handle this job. Rich, I hope you don't take offense.

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John