worn bottom arm repair solutions TR4

[tr4u2]

Don't know how but missed the fact that the hole in the bottom arms where the nylon bush goes has worn out of round until I put the new bushes in.

 

given the fact there is not a lot of meat around the hole, is boring and sleeving back to size viable/safe?

 

OR

 

do I weld the worn portion and re-machine to size

 

any comments welcome

 

regards adrian salisbury

[bob-menhennett]

Adrian

 

Given the "hassle / cost factor " of welding the extra metal and then reaming out, why not buy a decent secondhand one from any one of the specialists, e.g.TRGB, TR Bitz, TR Trader,TR Shop, etc.It's got to be a lot easier and quicker.( be very specific, in your description, as to which arm you order )

 

Bob

[Ian Vincent]

Adrian

 

Given the "hassle / cost factor " of welding the extra metal and then reaming out, why not buy a decent secondhand one from any one of the specialists, e.g.TRGB, TR Bitz, TR Trader,TR Shop, etc.It's got to be a lot easier and quicker.( be very specific, in your description, as to which arm you order )

 

Bob

 

 

I looked at second hand ones when Ihad this problem on my 3a but they were all a bit out of round so in the end I welded it up my self and got a machine shop to bore it out for nominal cost. At least you then know that it is round.

 

Rgds Ian

[Ade-TR4]

I'm sure Tr_Tony will have a mighty selection of parts:

Drop him a line (He's rallying at present though - ROTT)

Ade

[BlueTR3A-5EKT]

David Manners/Moss Brumm used to do a repaired exchange service. The inner bush hole being bored and re-sleeved to suit.

 

Elite Suspensions in Coventry offered these new at one time.

 

The lower wishbone arm forging is common to TR2/3/4/5/6, Reliant Sabre, Scimitar and Daimler Dart - It is machined in different ways for these vehicle ranges.

 

Cheers

Peter W

[stuart]

It may be worth contacting TR Shop 02089956621 as they did have new ones a while ago.

Stuart.