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well you can see what's happened

the plate has rusted away and split.

shepster would like to either replace the trailing arm with a plate in good nick.


or can you just get the plate

or any other ideas.

a footnote here welding it back together is not on we think.. as there has been too much loss of metal

Make your self a new one as it is only a locating point for the spring.

I changed a complete trailing arm for the same reason thinking it was shagged when it wasn't.


Regards

Fritz,,,,,,,

PS, don't forget to have the replacement tacked back in place with a good bit of MIG, then some matt black to cover it and a month or so of road shyte,,,,,,the jobs a good un.

Hi Fritz

untill shep gets back on line ..can I ask on his behalf how you made the replacement?

I'd make a new one, but not being funny, as you need to ask its not very likely your handy enough to go and do it.

And your not allowed to weld suspension parts as its an MOT failure. So it wuld need to be tidy enough to not be noticed.

Sorry harsh but honest.

fair comment
I would imagine trail arms are fairly common?

welding the arms is ok for mot,they are welded from new,and wouldnt be able to pass an mot from new if that was the case
steering arms,springs ect all highly stressed components are not allowed to have heat applied
common(ATS/HALFORDS/QUICK FIT tracking adjustment means instant mot failue needing new parts!)
they are neiter allowed to be welded obviously as this also applies heat
either weld or 'signs ' excess heat has been applied is a reason for failure!


concerning your arms though if the person is capable of welding properly with the right equipment there is no reason why the could not fabricate the corroded part!

What would an arm cost?

approximately

kevtherev wrote:What would an arm cost?

approximately

About that much and perhaps a leg too!

Sorry it is Sunday evening and the beck's is slipping down nicely!

BTW ... If anyone knows the cost and where you can get one I am interested too!

its weather you can fin a good one thats easy to remove!
more blood than value.
may be easier to removve the plate from another arm and weld it on.
whats the rush?
no loose arms,but vans to cut up in 2 weeks!

billy739 wrote: whats the rush?

BVF in Malvern in two weeks time

i would make one.then
would be much stronger!
bit o plate and some tube

thickness ...3 mm 4mm ?

scaffold pole and a bit o plate

whatever is closest to the original and available.
although i would not go thinner
to thich and would lift the van(excess thickness)
but this would be the simplest and cheapest way.
fitting an arm usually means new bolts and geometry set up if done correctly.possibly new brake parts!
if you would prefer a new arm then repair for now,this will give you time to source the parts without rush and at a suitable time althour a proper repair will be better than original!

Thanks Billy and all who have contributed.

It will give shepster some thing to ponder when he returns to work on monday