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Rear spring retainer (trailing arm)
04-05-2014, 05:25 PM (This post was last modified: 04-05-2014 05:28 PM by EcLiPsE.)
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Rear spring retainer (trailing arm)
What do you think?


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Repairable / replaceable?

Thought of taking to the local metalworks and build a new one....
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04-05-2014, 08:02 PM
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RE: Rear spring retainer (trailing arm)
Just fit another trailing arm, all th same other than on 16" syncros, even 2wd is the same
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04-05-2014, 08:04 PM
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Rear spring retainer (trailing arm)
Is the groove normal or is it because of the spring?
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04-05-2014, 08:06 PM
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RE: Rear spring retainer (trailing arm)
Looks normal, but never stripped one, have lots in stock
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04-06-2014, 07:04 PM
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RE: Rear spring retainer (trailing arm)
Groove is normal. Put there when made. This rust fracture is quite common and a lot of the time is not noticed till the spring pops half way out. The top bump stop normaly holds the spring in so it doesn't pop out completely. I have seen the top bump stop brake though.
It is quite easily repaired or replaced.
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