"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote
> Elle wrote:
> > I trust you already own a torch, 'cause this was one time when PB
Blaster
> > just wasn't enough. Also, I trust you've read the archives for the
various
> > techniques for dealing with those lower control arms. Like snapping off
the
> > welded nut...
> >
> > Jim Beam knows all. ;-)
> >
> what's that supposed to mean???

'sa compliment. To be more precise: You have a lot of suggestions on this,
with the exception you're not completely acquainted IIRC with the effects of
northern winters on those control arm bolts.

We went through dealing with those ridiculous control arm
bolts-frozen-in-bushings (well, the middle and outboard one, anyway) this
past fall, with some other folks also contributing to the thread.

Buy the torch.

Otherwise, you'll forgive me for rolling the dice on my trailing arms. I'm
figuring four more years on my beloved 91 Civic, so it won't be worth it.
Though I must say she is running s-mooooth after my coolant change
yesterday. Temperature gage even seems to be indicating a wee bit cooler.
And shucks yes still over 40 mpg this fine spring.

What is it exactly that you do when driving your Honda that made you
comment, not long ago, that I was less likely to notice new trailing arm
bushings than you were? Simply boy-stuff like fast cornering?

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