bent trailing arm - rebend it?
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bent trailing arm - rebend it?
I know I know, buy a new one. I've ordered one. I was thinking though, would it be possible to position a jack or something against it and bend it back for driving in the meantime? Right now the drivers-side trailing arm is bent so that it is toed out. The shims are all on the outer side trying to correct it but it isn't enough. I've wondered if I could try and bend it back (without taking it off) to correct the toe-in before the new one arrives.
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You might get away with it for awhile..but chances are,it would bend again..
BTW:are you still looking for that drop base air cleaner ? Think you wanted the single snorkel....I may have found a source here...
BTW:are you still looking for that drop base air cleaner ? Think you wanted the single snorkel....I may have found a source here...
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From: Fairview Heights Illinois, near Saint Louis MO, STL C3 Shark
Originally Posted by rihwoods
BTW:are you still looking for that drop base air cleaner ? Think you wanted the single snorkel....I may have found a source here...
Originally Posted by steve's74
I restraightened one of mine, but I used a 20 ton press off the car. I doubt seriously that it will bend back, they are very tough.
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Originally Posted by ruby76
Rihwoods, yep still looking - not exactly actively looking, but keeping my eyes open. What did you find?
I had to clean them up,but he was thrilled to get them...
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They look like they are in good shape. There is a local (somewhat) guy that wants $75 for the whole assembly, but as I mentioned earlier, I ONLY need the base - the rest I have. Let me know if you find anything.
Thanks rihwoods
Thanks rihwoods
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Originally Posted by rihwoods
A freakin gold mine of C3 parts...anyway,I'm going to see this guy again Saturday...been to his house once....(active duty navy officer) He even rents two warehouses full of C3 parts...I'll see if he has one cheap....I bought two aluminum finned valve covers from this guy and shipped them to another forum member...$125....
I had to clean them up,but he was thrilled to get them...
I had to clean them up,but he was thrilled to get them...
Sorry the hijack the thread but:::::
While you're there and if you don't mind, see if this guy has the door pin housing (both sides) for a convertible
also dark saddle rear quarter trim panels in dark saddle (color really dosen't matter, I can alway dye them) for a 1971 Drop Top
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Originally Posted by theandies
Sorry the hijack the thread but:::::
While you're there and if you don't mind, see if this guy has the door pin housing (both sides) for a convertible
While you're there and if you don't mind, see if this guy has the door pin housing (both sides) for a convertible
Rich
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It bent in the first place because it got hit from the side, smaked a curb maybe. Bending it back is possible, but not recomended on the car. Possible to destort the pivot mount at the front. Pull it and straighten it out and bee good to go. No reason to think it will bend again unless you hit something (again)
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From: Fairview Heights Illinois, near Saint Louis MO, STL C3 Shark
Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
It bent in the first place because it got hit from the side, smaked a curb maybe. Bending it back is possible, but not recomended on the car. Possible to destort the pivot mount at the front. Pull it and straighten it out and bee good to go. No reason to think it will bend again unless you hit something (again)
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jury's in - the TA was bent !!!
Notice how far off the top of the TA's are? Im glad it was this obvious otherwise it would have meant my frame was bent. sigh of relief when we saw this.
He rich, did your buddy have a air cleaner base?
He rich, did your buddy have a air cleaner base?
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hmmmm. 
turns out, my car STILL pulls right on acceleration and pulls back left on deceleration. The only thing left is the passenger side TA bushing. Could that be the remaining link?
List of replaced parts trying to find this:
1) Differential side yoke - really did need replaced
2) Strut rods - these were bent, now are adjustable
3) driver's side TA - this was bent
4) driver's side rear caliper - brake bleeders broke off
5) now the bushing on other TA - I already have it, but Im afraid the bleeders will break off too - resulting in yet another new caliper!!
Anything else could cause this pulling right and then left?
desperate,
Jeremy
turns out, my car STILL pulls right on acceleration and pulls back left on deceleration. The only thing left is the passenger side TA bushing. Could that be the remaining link? List of replaced parts trying to find this:
1) Differential side yoke - really did need replaced
2) Strut rods - these were bent, now are adjustable
3) driver's side TA - this was bent
4) driver's side rear caliper - brake bleeders broke off
5) now the bushing on other TA - I already have it, but Im afraid the bleeders will break off too - resulting in yet another new caliper!!
Anything else could cause this pulling right and then left?
desperate,
Jeremy
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From: Fairview Heights Illinois, near Saint Louis MO, STL C3 Shark
Update
replaced the TA, replaced the bushing on the other side, and got an alignment
No its
all day long 
Car drives really good now!
No its
all day long Car drives really good now!