Holyzeus Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Hello all, Would rear trailing arms for a 90 fit a RRC? A '84 one to be precise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwncidur Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 don't see why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Yes & 90 ones are tubular unlike early RR ones which a solid bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 would tubular ones be stronger then? just asking as i cant recall hearing of anyone bending them on a 90 when i know of several bent ones on RR/Discos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I guess the advantage is that a bent bar is still fairly strong whereas a bent tube loses much of its strength and really needs to be replaced immediately - look at a track rod that has been bent and then straightened again, they are very weak and easy to bend again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 would tubular ones be stronger then? just asking as i cant recall hearing of anyone bending them on a 90 when i know of several bent ones on RR/Discos You have Know. Me if you look at the drivers side trailimng arm it is bending and after this event was replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diff Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 would tubular ones be stronger then? just asking as i cant recall hearing of anyone bending them on a 90 when i know of several bent ones on RR/Discos Yes, the tubular ones are stronger. It is not uncommon for the solid ones to bend if reversing fast down a steep slope and the brakes lock and the tyre suddenly grabs traction on a 'grippy/bumpy' bit. The axle tries to twist under the landy and an arm bends. The tubular ones seem to be less prone to this type of damage. Regards, Diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 i know all about that problem Diff, thats why i replaced my early thin radius arms off the disco with the later thicker ones. both sides looked like this & all id done was loose traction over a crossaxle & roll back 5-6ft without even that much power on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diff Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hi Andy, classic scenario, very well illustrated! Trailing arms turned into spaghetti AND a broken prop! I bet you weren't amused! Regards, Diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 oh i was over joyed to have to strip the remains of the prop off there then get winched up the rest of the way - it was a couple of years ago before i got my own winch. back then i was still practising getting stuck enough to need a winch. the bits looked even more broke after taking them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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