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The chasis mount for my Escudo rear trailing arms are flogged out. (the bolt can move inside the hole) What do you guys think is the best fix?
* drill hole out bigger and lathe a stepped washer to insert into hole * weld a plate over the hole and drill new hole (mild steel? thickness?) * weld high tensile washer over flogged hole * drill out hole and use a longer crush tube
Re: Rear trailing arm chasis mount hole flogged out.
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:35 pm
by lexlux
i had the same problem with my hilux ,went to north shore plate cutters & got some washer cut 50 x 5 mm they have a $ 40 .00 min charge so get a few cut . then just welded on with longer bolts ..job done
Re: Rear trailing arm chasis mount hole flogged out.
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:23 pm
by LOLYF
As lexlux said....I did the same with mine but before it flogged out, and i was cheap so made the washers myself with a drill press and a hole saw
Re: Rear trailing arm chasis mount hole flogged out.
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:46 pm
by Big-AL
so 5mm mild steel is sufficient?
Re: Rear trailing arm chasis mount hole flogged out.
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:50 am
by LOLYF
Big-AL wrote:so 5mm mild steel is sufficient?
Seems to be holding up fine for me.
But then I drive pretty sedately
Re: Rear trailing arm chasis mount hole flogged out.
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:55 am
by Filthy4x4
Most places that sell bolts should sell 50x50x6mm washers, I will be doing this to tighten up a few holes on my truck.
