Hi Guys,
So I have serious rust issue with the support of my lateral control arm.
I wonder if anyone of you had similar issues with them. The support is half gone and I wonder what would happen if it end up breaking.
Anyone running without?
Any suggestion about how to fix that up, us different mounting point?
Does someone have a part car he could cut & send me part of the support so I can weld it back in place?
The tercel already took lots of abuse in the last week, but before we receive more snow I'd like to fix that up just to feel more safe.
Waiting for your inputs, thanks!
Rear lateral control arm issue
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ARCHINSTL
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Re: Rear lateral control arm issue
This has happened to at least one other person a 5 or so years ago. He posted pictures and (I think) a fix. I'd suggest doing a Search in either Repair Guides or Repair Questions; also use "panhard" (rod) in the Search title. It could be dangerous - I think his rear axle came totally adrift when the mount failed...
Also see my https://tercel4wd.com/forums/viewtopic.php? ... it=panhard
Tom M.
Also see my https://tercel4wd.com/forums/viewtopic.php? ... it=panhard
Tom M.
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"Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?' Let us go and make our visit."
T.S. Eliot - "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"
"Now and then we had a hope that, if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates."
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Re: Rear lateral control arm issue
If the panhard rod (or lateral link) comes loose it would be almost undriveable except at a very slow crawl. the rear end will want to steer the car as the axle shifts laterally from side to side. It should be able to be repaired by welding it up with flat steel stock.
Good luck with it.
Good luck with it.
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'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
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'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
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Re: Rear lateral control arm issue
I have some thick metal plate that I'll weld on there next weekend... The actual setup is scary!