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Subject:Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:34:48 -0800

Neil,

Is it a case of the angle grinder body interfering with getting at the bolt or the disk itself? I keep small used disks around for tight spots.

Alistair

> On Jan 20, 2015, at 10:26 AM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> FWIW, my angle grinder + 4.5" cut off wheel didn't seem to fit the
> work area at inboard mounting bolt so I used a hacksaw. Surprisingly,
> it cut through one end of bolt fairly easily.
> 
> I don't know if a larger cut off wheel will fit my angle grinder but
> would appreciate
> methods and-or tool suggestions for cutting the inboard mounting bolt.
> 
> Neil.
> 
> 
>> On 1/17/15, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Ya. It's rusty.
> 
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