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Topic: Rear Trailing Arms

in Forum: C3 Engines, Driveline and Handling


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Rear Trailing Arms

Posted: 7/11/07 2:08pm Message 1 of 4
75BrownC3
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Rhineland, MO - USA
Joined: 4/11/2006
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Vette(s): Picked it up and it running good now. Just need to do a few more things and she will be 100 percent.
I recieved an e-mail from a friend that needs a little help. I am hoping someone here can help. Here is what he sent.
 
can you get on your corvette forum and find out if anyone has replaced there rear trailing arms on a 72 vette and how they dealt with the rusted TIGHT bolts in the front of the trailing arms., You cannot get a straight shot on hitting them out., you can just get a wrench on the head to try and turn it., but thay are rusted to tight to even think about moving., Torching will not work without severely damaging the frame and body.
Let me know if he can be helped.
 



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Rear Trailing Arms

Posted: 7/11/07 5:11pm Message 2 of 4
Ron 78
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You cut the bolts out with a reciprocating saw,its the best,easiest wayThumbs%20Up


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Rear Trailing Arms

Posted: 7/11/07 5:54pm Message 3 of 4
ranger3
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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top
Ron is on the money, recip saw is the absolute best method of removing the forward bolts.

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Rear Trailing Arms

Posted: 7/11/07 9:03pm Message 4 of 4
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suncountry
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II
I had to cut mine out. Good luckWink


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