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Subject:Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Tue, 20 Jan 2015 19:22:06 -0800

Guard off the grinder?

If you have a compressor, then you can use a small air powered cut off tool. Like a mini grinder but smaller body.

Alistair

> On Jan 20, 2015, at 6:48 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I'll double check but it appears my 4.5" grinder body will end up
> hitting the portion of mount bracket sitting below the bushing. That
> bracket being different than the outboard bracket.
> 
> I'm using a 4.5" grinder
> 
> I need a lift and more tools!     ;)
> 
>> On 1/20/15, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
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