What would cause a trailing arm to crack?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72PicKuPmAn · 07-03-2002, 12:03 AM

My passenger side one, cracked where the front part of the u-bolt goes in, across the top plate, down to the bottom plate, all that held it together is the bottom plate. I will take pics when I get a chance to get some batterys.

Thanks

Taylor

*Gee_Emm* · 07-03-2002, 12:14 AM

To have them crack in that spot is a VERY common problem with the trailering arms, I would have to guess that the majority of the trucks out there are cracked in that same spot. The cause? Poor design? 30 years of use?

07-03-2002, 12:03 AM	#1
72PicKuPmAn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Gassville, AR Posts: 246	What would cause a trailing arm to crack?? My passenger side one, cracked where the front part of the u-bolt goes in, across the top plate, down to the bottom plate, all that held it together is the bottom plate. I will take pics when I get a chance to get some batterys. Thanks Taylor __________________ '72 S/S Chevy- in progress

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07-03-2002, 12:14 AM	#2
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	To have them crack in that spot is a VERY common problem with the trailering arms, I would have to guess that the majority of the trucks out there are cracked in that same spot. The cause? Poor design? 30 years of use?



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