Help! Rear Axel Stud Snapped... what to do?

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

Tyler,
    are you talking about at the pivot point? if so, i would recommend
installing a new set of bushings (poly) back there at the pivot point. this
would involve dropping the rear suspension (relatively easy, just unbolt the
other 3 bolts). once its down you could do SS brake lines back there. once those
2 things are done, it would be somewhat safe to bolt it all back up and have a
muffler shop tack weld the other side of the bracket. you dont need a huge bead,
just several tacks along the edge so you can grind off the weld if absolutely
necessary.
    the only other 2 things i can think of after busings and ss lines would be
cat back exhaust and fuel tank maintenance as for reasons you would ever have to
drop that beam.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tyler P." <ty@festf.org>
To: "List (E-mail)" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 10:41 PM
Subject: Help! Rear Axel Stud Snapped... what to do?


> One of the two studs that hold the rear axel on the the passenger side of my
> car snapped.  Now instead of being in the center of the wheel well my tire
> is pushed towards the rear.  One stud is still holding but the other is
> rusted away and snapped.  Is there any way to replace these, because it
> looks like they are built right into the frame.  The only thing I can think
> of is to have the rear axel welded to the frame.  It seems like it would be
> better than a nut holding it on anyway.  But, before I take it in tomorrow
> are there any suggestions on what to do?  Thanks.
>
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