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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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how do you get the spindale support off the trailing arm?

i took the 4 bolts out completly and still cant get it apart,im redoing everything in the rear of this car.

is it just rusted in the trailing arm

anybody have sugestions on how to get this apart?

thanks for the help
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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You took the long bolts out completely? Yes, its just rusted in there. Use a large brass punch so you dont damage the unit and hammer on it a while. It will finally come loose.
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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ok will do
boy will i be happy when this car is put back together and finished

thanks for helping me i will mess with it some more
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