[DeTomaso] Rear Suspension

[Dave Doddek]

I dont know, but give me a week and I will tell you.  I just found my car
has the same problem.

Dave "Dam-it" D

At 10:27 AM 5/6/2008 -0700, you wrote:
>In Teching my car for Vegas, it was discovered that my right rear Carrier
>was moving with respect to the lower A-arm allowing the wheel to rotate
>slightly when pressure was applied at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions.
> 
>12 and 6 o'clock pressure showed no movement.
> 
>In looking at the parts assembly, if appears that there are two (2)
>bushings, along with a 2 Pins (Hub to Carrier) along with, 2 Washers (Inner,
>Lower Support Shaft), 2 Seals (Lower Support Shaft), and 2 Washers (Outer,
>Lower Support Shaft). Since #3797 is a Pre-L...I assume the 2 Shields are
>not present as they are designated for the GT-5.
> 
>My questions are three fold.
> 
>1 - Aside from checking all the other parts for unusual wear, is it normal
>to just replace the two bushings?
> 
>2 - What is the procedure for getting the old ones out?
> 
>3 - Is it normal to do both sides (no detectable movement on the left side)
>to ensure comparable "wear" to the bushings on both sides?
> 
>Thanks in advance.
> 
>Also, Vegas was great, kudos to all the organizers.
> 
>I have a few hundred pics...and will post the decent ones sometime soon.
>Taking pictures of moving cars from a moving car is harder than I thought
>:-)
> 
>Trevor
>#3797
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