[TR] TR4A IRS Rear Trailing Arm Issue

[Rye Livingston]

If you can’t find the specification for the correct size of the hole, you have the stock bolts right?  Take those with you to the welder.  



> On Oct 4, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Jim Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks,
> They are aluminum. Good suggestions.  Now to know the exact size of the hole?
> Jim
> 
>> On Oct 4, 2020, at 4:52 PM, Rye Livingston <ryel at mac.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I forget, steel or aluminum?  If steel you could weld a washer in place.  If aluminum, take it to a welder who is versed in welding aluminum and have it welded over and drill a new hole?
>> 
>> Rye
>> 
>>> On Oct 4, 2020, at 1:42 PM, Jim Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> List:
>>> I decided to take a break on my TR6 engine bay reinstall and work on the 67
>>> TR4A IRS.  After dissembling the drivers side rear suspension, I noticed the
>>> hole in the rear of the arm for the shock link is wallowed out.  What's the
>>> correct diameter of the hole?  I don't have a spare trailing arm to check
>>> and any ideas on creative solution to fix it?  
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jim Henningsen
>>> Ocala, FL
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