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NS Trailing Arm Mount Rot
Posted: 22 Jul 2016, 10:26
by bmouthboyo
Just noticed this beauty when having a look about my van
Video:
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Is this just the mount part like this perished:
Or something more? It looks strange as so many layers of metal seem to be raised.
Re: NS Trailing Arm Mount Rot
Posted: 22 Jul 2016, 16:51
by jrt
Evening, mine looked a bit like that, got it replaced a couple of weeks ago. The top hat was completely goosed and the base was curled up and crispy. Only realised when I was getting a springy boinging noise as I drove it.
A couple of whacks with a chisel and it came off, no rot on the trailing arm.
David
Re: NS Trailing Arm Mount Rot
Posted: 22 Jul 2016, 20:33
by Jonnyb416
If you are lucky the trailing arm will be ok and a replacement Spring plate will be enough.
Re: NS Trailing Arm Mount Rot
Posted: 23 Jul 2016, 02:04
by bmouthboyo
Jonnyb416 wrote:If you are lucky the trailing arm will be ok and a replacement Spring plate will be enough.
Does the spring plate need spot welding down to the tiling arm? Or is that just when it's rotten through?
Re: NS Trailing Arm Mount Rot
Posted: 23 Jul 2016, 12:59
by Jonnyb416
bmouthboyo wrote:Jonnyb416 wrote:If you are lucky the trailing arm will be ok and a replacement Spring plate will be enough.
Does the spring plate need spot welding down to the tiling arm? Or is that just when it's rotten through?
I think spot welded yes.
Here's a before and after of mine. I stripped it, took it to be shot blasted, had the small holes welded up and a new spring plate welded on. treRated and painted. Then new bushes. Looks good as new.
