So the right end of my rear sub-frame rusted off. Now the trailing arm (or whatever it's called that has the wheel bearing in it) is sort of at a strange angle and the strut rubbed a hole into the trunk... I was wheeling and thought WTF is that noise.

 

Anyway... Is it worth taking it out to weld back together? The rest is in alright shape. My problem is that no junk yard in Maine has a loyale, and if it did it would probably have the same problem. I can't really weld the stupid thing in car because it's right next to the fuel lines, I don't want to turn into a fireball.

 

What's the best course of action for my poor GL? It has to be back to life in time for the local dirt rally group drive, and be reliable transportation while I swap a 5mt into my legacy...

I have heard of people welding them, but usually I would just replace the whole thing, but as you know they are hard to find up here in the north east now I guess I would take it out and see if you can fix it, and if you can't then at least it's out and ready for a new one to be put in if you can find one...

I have heard of people welding them, but usually I would just replace the whole thing, but as you know they are hard to find up here in the north east now I guess I would take it out and see if you can fix it, and if you can't then at least it's out and ready for a new one to be put in if you can find one...

 

That's the thing, of course I'd like to replace it. But as you said, nothing up here is in good shape. The newest one loyale 94, that's 17 years old. It's gonna be rusty too. I'd have to get one from out west, and I don't want to know what shipping is on that

 

Maybe I'll just rip the thing out (looks pretty easy, just four bolts then pull the suspension stuff off). Then see if I can resurrect/recreate the right side, maybe weld support on the left side as well so it doesn't happen on that side. It's not that I can't weld it, I have the equipment and knowhow, I'd just rather replace it. hmm

Carnage

 

 

I'm currently in search of a new one...

I may have one, but I don't think it's much better. I hate not being able to find stuff locally. Another question, will the bolts that hold it into the car come out... I have had issues there as well.

I may have one, but I don't think it's much better. I hate not being able to find stuff locally. Another question, will the bolts that hold it into the car come out... I have had issues there as well.

 

Yes, it was swapped from a FWD auto to 4wd dual range a few years ago. It should come apart.

you pay shipping and i got a clean one you can HAVE

 

Cheers R.

you pay shipping and i got a clean one you can HAVE

 

Cheers R.

 

You should check on shipping to Maine. That would be sweet

let me get everything stripped off it and measured.

 

 

Cheers R.

you pay shipping and i got a clean one you can HAVE

 

Cheers R.

 

That would be really cool!!!!!!!

let me get everything stripped off it and measured.

 

 

Cheers R.

 

Do you have 2 of those by chance? ;)

 

i may be in need of one.. taking it off to assess tomorrow. its not AS bad as the one pictured above but the thing looks like its gonna go sometime soon.

Try shoving a 2.5 inch ile in the tube frame

Try shoving a 2.5 inch ile in the tube frame

 

ile?

yeah, you know, an ile!

 

i think he was meaning to type a 2.5" pipe. we were talkin about that alittle bit the other day.