With all this work I would consider replacing the springs. Unless they are really in pristine condition. They are shot just from wear and with any rust at all they are next in line for breaking. A broken spring can make for a trip ender real fast, especially if it falls out and hits a car behind you. 

Dennis

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Neil N
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2015 1:22 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!

Thanks Dean. I'd seen reference to that company before but assumed it was all Syncro oriented stuff.

I have T3 Technique supplied Whiteline bushings ready to be installed.

For those who are curious or just super bored, ha ha, added some pics showing close up shots of plate removal, rust etc.

https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/1981TrailingArmReplacement#6108002612549842818

This is my first time at this job, so have no real point of reference as to what's "ok" or not, but the plate does have a rust hole where end of spring sits. I could repair it. Since the plate fits in a groove and sits on the arm, doing so may be ok.

Again, thoughts and opinions are welcome.

Neil.

On 1/24/15, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>       You might also want to see if these may be of any help ~
>
> http://burleysmotorsports.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1
> 2&products_id=76
>
>       & You might also want to take a look @ these
>
> http://burleysmotorsports.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1
> 2&products_id=26
>
>

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Neil n

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