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Sharp64
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 Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:30 am Post subject: Tapered trailing arm end? |
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I was cleaning up the trailing arms for a beam I'm rebuilding for my new to me buggy and noticed one of the upper trailing arms has a noticeable taper on the end. Is this something to be concerned about?
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turbotype1
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Tapered trailing arm end? |
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Nope.... I've seen quite a few with a bigger taper like that.
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Sharp64
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Tapered trailing arm end? |
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Awesome. Thanks for the reply. Based on the link pins I'm guessing the bushings were shot in the old beam or out of place? What causes this?
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61SNRF
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Tapered trailing arm end? |
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Definitely not from wear and tear.
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VeeDubWolf
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Tapered trailing arm end? |
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Has machining marks, it was made that way, maybe a Friday special? Doesn't look like it should affect function at all! 
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