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And is rubbing against the monoleaf to the point that it's wearing down the metal.. how hard is it to fix? And, how soon does this need to get fixed? do I need to stay off the car? or can I still drive it for a few weeks?

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I actually thought the noise it was making was from the worn monoleaf pads, then I saw that there was a shiny spot on that rod.. The car isn't showing any signs of wandering or anything, so I guess I'll just wait until I've got time to do it. It looks pretty cramped to get to that front one, do I have to remove the gas tank?

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trying to break it loose. with a minimal clearance.

 

honestly? I think it can be removed while the tank is installed, but You;ll need a good set of wrenches.

 

no clue. I salvaged a used on my my car. cost me $20 from a J/Y but that was probably a deal, I pulled it.

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If it has any visible creases in it, replace it ASAP. You'll lose control of the car should it snap, and if it has visible creases in it, it's just a matter of time. I speak from experience, but luckily, it wasn't my experience!

 

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If it has any visible creases in it, replace it ASAP. You'll lose control of the car should it snap, and if it has visible creases in it, it's just a matter of time. I speak from experience, but luckily, it wasn't my experience!

 

 

i had one snap, you won't loose control, it will just pull to one side under accel or braking

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Why in the world would you need to drop the gasktank to remove trailing arms?

 

I did my monoleaf pads last night and it appears to be fairly simple to get to the each link, just hard to get them unstuck :eek:.

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i had one snap, you won't loose control, it will just pull to one side under accel or braking

 

:shrug: That wasn't the case for my step-bro, he was driving 70mph and claims he lost control on the highway and almost wrecked.

 

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I have pics somewhere of my ghetto-rigged right rear trialing arm on the 94, when we discovered it was about to break. think bright orange rachet straps, holding the parts at compression.

 

no clue where the pics at. :frown:

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I dont see where you would need to remove the tank.....

 

Can't remember exactly offhand, but are the top/middle bolts for the fronts right next to the tank? I don't remember how tight it is.

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Why in the world would you need to drop the gasktank to remove trailing arms?

 

I did my monoleaf pads last night and it appears to be fairly simple to get to the each link, just hard to get them unstuck :eek:.

 

It's the front lateral link, NOT the trailing arm, so the bolt is placed right next to the gas tank.

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the bolt slides out towards the gas tank side so the tank has to come down...

 

and i was doing a 50mph offramp when mine broke and i didn't loose it

 

So to do the front lateral links you need to take the tank down?

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the bolt slides out towards the gas tank side so the tank has to come down...

 

and i was doing a 50mph offramp when mine broke and i didn't loose it

 

So to do the front lateral links you need to take the tank down?

yup, just enough to get the bolts off

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