Ok, so I've sustained some track damage to one of my upper suspension arms. The parts (#40336, 40395B) at the top of the pic have broken off from (or rather, punched into) the frame. The weld? has cracked, and while the bolt is still there, it just flops around.

How do I fix this? The obvious answer is to just weld the bolt #40336 to the frame, but there is something like RTV or foam weatherproofing on both the top and bottom of the bolt. That, combined with the hard-to-reach location, is going to make it really hard to get a good weld on it.

Should I take the bolt out and weld the frame back square, or is this bolt welded in already?



Thanks!

holyshitballs dan

take pictures

Dan why not look on the other side?

Ill take a look right now for ya.

The bolt comes out so you can remove the upper control arm. I would say remove the bolt and weld the piece back in. Just be really careful when welding it back together. That way it goes in right and your caster/camber isn't all jacked up.

Wait the mount broke or the sleeve that the mount bolts into in the body broke?

If the mount broke get another.....hell i can give you one. if the sleeve broken then ya just try to weld it in as straight as you can.


Terry

Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon
Wait the mount broke or the sleeve that the mount bolts into in the body broke?

The sleeve welded into the body broke. The bolt/pivot and arm are fine.

The top of the mount is punched about a quarter inch into the body, since the sleeve is no longer holding it in place.

Dude, pics. That's wild. You broke a bolt sleeve out of the unibody. You're going to have to get that welded....

i'll weld it right up for you, no worries

edit: yea id like to see some pics too

My digicam took an unfortunate dive off my balcony, onto a hardwood floor.
EDIT- It lasted nearly 5 good full years. RIP Olympus.

Someone bring a digicam to MOD, and I'll bring the car. It's near impossible to get a good look at though, due to the silicone? caulking around the sleeve.

Originally posted by thedawg
Someone bring a digicam to MOD, and I'll bring the car. It's near impossible to get a good look at though, due to the silicone? caulking around the sleeve.

I'll have my digi cam and camcorder :thumbsup