[DeTomaso] Rear Bushings and Shafts

[Richard Turpin]

Art, you drill through the upright into the cavity and install a zerk 
fitting into the upright.
Richard
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Art Stephens" <artstephens at verizon.net>
To: "Thomas Borcich" <tborcich at msn.com>; "Pantera REALBIG forum" 
<detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Rear Bushings and Shafts


> Tom,
> I would consider replacing or modifying the lower shaft to include zerk
> fittings to keep the shaft greased.  Question for the group,  drilling a
> hole in the shaft for the zerk fittings must weaken the shaft?  Have any 
> of
> the shafts ever broken,  either drilled or not drilled?
>
> Art
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Thomas Borcich" <tborcich at msn.com>
> To: "Pantera REALBIG forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:57 PM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Rear Bushings and Shafts
>
>
>>
>> I'm replacing my lower rear A-arm bushings and am wondering if I need to
>> do anything to the lower upright shaft and bushings/bearings that connect
>> the upright and A-arm? They move smoothly...but I'm sure they are
>> original. For some wierd reason the upper bushings have been replaced, 
>> but
>> the lowers were ignored?
>>
>> While my rear suspension is off, should any attention be paid to the
>> upright and should I replace the axle bearings...only 27,000 miles but I
>> assume they are original bearings.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
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