"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
02/17/2016 at 12:54 • Filed to: None
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"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
02/17/2016 at 12:54 • Filed to: None | 1
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I got new tires about week ago. They were unable to do the alignment. They said the tie rods were frozen in place and the toe bolts in the rear were all fucked up. Well turns out 50% of that was true. The toe bolts are infact busted. I have the car at a shop right now. they said one side is rusted solid and the other is missing the head of the bolt. The bolts are is such bad shape, that they may not be able to remove the bolts and insted that they may need to replace the control arms.
My question would you just have the shop do it or is this something that I could possibly do on my own? I have a saws-all with a metal blade, beyond that I would need some guidance. Any thoughts/advice?
edit: the shop I am at right now was recommend by a client of my office. we are creating the drawings for his used BMW sales lot / service center. This is the shop he uses all the time so I do have some trust in what they are saying. I’m trying to figure out is this is a possible driveway fix or if its over basic abilities.
HammerheadFistpunch
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/17/2016 at 13:01 |
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oof, if you are getting a new control arm you shouldn’t need to cut anything, right?
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OPPOsaurus WRX
> HammerheadFistpunch
02/17/2016 at 13:03 |
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he said he would have to cut the control arm to get the bolt out
Echo51
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/17/2016 at 13:04 |
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The tie rod end is probably also hella rusted stuck to the hub, and i have faint hope you’ll have a good time loosening it on the steering rack either. I believe there’s specific tools for such work, which you’d probably need to have so, if you can spare the expense and don’t feel like you *HAVE* to do it(Have somebody hold your beer first), i’d have paid my way out of that..
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HammerheadFistpunch
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/17/2016 at 13:05 |
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wouldn’t it be cheaper to cut the tow link out of the control arm and get a new toe link?
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/17/2016 at 13:08 |
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*sigh* allroad....
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OPPOsaurus WRX
> HammerheadFistpunch
02/17/2016 at 13:08 |
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it sounded like that was not possible but that was my first thought
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OPPOsaurus WRX
> Echo51
02/17/2016 at 13:09 |
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the second shop said the tie rods were ok, its the rear that i’m having the issue with
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Echo51
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/17/2016 at 13:16 |
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Oooooh, well im used to old cars with un-alignable rear setups. It could be a sucky job, or it could be decently easy-ish if you can get to the bolt ends, grind them off and punch the bolt out...