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Had to take off the passenger side trailing arm from my 83 van, I found a 1.5" 1" hole on the inside next to the outer bush, I was going to do a weld repair then thought better of it as it was a little too big, also the area where the rubber bush fits into was also badly corroded so I thought it best to get another, was able to get one on ebay just thought I would remind everyone to have a good check around the area where the trailing arm meets the van as the older vans out there could be getting a bit thin by now!

im surprised your mot'er didnt pick up on it.

I think it had a large rust scab on it which I dislodged when I was replacing the brake back plate bolts were stiff and took a bit of bashing to get off.

Got a great pair 4 years ago from ebay for just £50 when I noticed they would need replacing sooner rather than later. Blasted them, re-painted them and fitted new bushes. One is now on the van and the other is in storage for when it's needed.

ebay user puffingtheherb has quite a few sets even if he doesn't have any listed on ebay. Just contact him through ebay if anyone needs one. He's located nr Preston, Lancs.

Thats the chap I purchased it from price has gone up a bit now though!

Bert2 wrote:Thats the chap I purchased it from price has gone up a bit now though!

I don't think he wanted to sell the pair at that price. it was an auction and I was the only bidder

Though it came with the whole rear hubs intact and took me a whole sunday morning to get them off (at work )