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Spare hubbies to paint!
Run'em (Max) sent us a note about a decent-looking set of white hubbies on eBay at a very good starting bid. You may want to check them out -- item # 280214680540. Don't know what it would take to paint them, but they might be good to have around just for GPs.
I'm SO glad all ours are bundt wheels -- it would make me crazy[ier] to loose one of those pretty hubbies and think about someone driving over it and flattening it....! Wish us luck -- I brought home 4 new boots we hope to installl on axles for the silver 300SD this weekend, using the greased-funnel system. If you're not familiar with it, check out "CV boots" on youtube -- Max sent us links to several versions of the funnel system, and we've decided to try it. It OUGHT to work...then there are oil cooler lines to replace on the new -- gorgeous! -- green SD, so we have a busy car maintaining weekend planned. Hope everyone's weekend is pleasant and productive and safe!!
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Jimmy, has Scar been crushed yet? The trailing arms should still be good...
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I have 2 of the Silvers on the passenger side of China. I found one of the 2 missing on the side of the hwy and will probably use it to match paint color and get me a spray can made up. Sounds like an awesome weekend of car maintenance planned. You and John have fun with that. Who knows what can happen when everybody gets all greased up...... I'm still leaning towards the weld up the hole method. Not sure how I would deal with the coil spring at the yard......
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Jimmy
Whats the status of this problem, did you replace the trailing arm? Dave
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Jimmy, do you still need help?
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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, If I find the time I'll pull the trailing arm from 'old silver'.
Maybe early this next week. Dan |
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Roy doesn't type much these days, but he's VERY concerned about you -- and China! -- because he believes she is not safe.
He told me you really need to replace the arm, not weld it. He's actually gotten into measuring the pics and such, and says the arch is altered enough to mean the structural support it provides is compromised. I wish it was a w126 -- I could get you a trailing arm in about 20 minutes! But it sounds like Whiskeydan is taking care of that. And with Dave's offer of his spring compressor, it shouldn't be that big a deal. Actually, dropping the rear end is easier than squashing the spring, at least on the w126. I presume the w123 is not that different -- things that changed between the two chassis seened to get harder with the w126, not easier! Let us know how we can help.
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Replace it.....
The structural arch is compromised = strength reduction + unknown alteration of wheel alignment.
Ask "dmorrison" if he would taxi a freight plane with suspension damage similar to this... I would expect an extreme NEGATIVE answer..... |
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Jimmy,
I hope you are driving the white wagon... Call or PM me if you need and help!
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1985 300SD RR trailing arm rust pictures
or why it was critical to change it. 1985 300SD RR trailing arm rust pictures |
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LOL, Jimmy and I saw that old boy out at PnP Dallas.
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That rust through certainly didn't happen overnight. I could drive China as-is for years without doing a thing and it wouldn't be that bad......
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"That rust through certainly didn't happen overnight. I could drive China as-is for years without doing a thing and it wouldn't be that bad......"
No, Roy's rust didn't happen overnight, but the structural damage to China did. We all hope Roy's wrong and you're right about the engineering issues. But then again, why take the chance when you don't have to and so many have offered to help? Sunny
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