Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan
Subject:Re: Rear trailing arm repair: Port Townsend (WA) Muffler?
From:Miguel Pacheco
Date:Tue, 2 Sep 2014 13:22:38 -0600

I've always removed the starting battery ground before welding, thinking I
was protecting the ECU. Maybe it's time to re-visit that issue.
*Miguel*

*The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it- basically because
you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them. *
*- Charles Bukowski, Tales of Ordinary*

On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 1:18 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all. After washing my bus, disovered a rust hole at top of the passenger
> side rear trailing arm near the cross bolt and rubber bushing. I'm aware
> that the rubber bushing could be damaged during welding. Am having part
> inspected at 2 today and will know more then.
>
> Has anyone used this shop? Should I disconnect the starter battery before
> fabricator starts welding?
>
> Owner is aware of the bushing.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca
>
> '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p
>
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej
>

Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »