fattie Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 so i went out for a little trail ride this evening in the brat and got some fresh new stance action goin on. im just glad i got out of the woods before it happend. last pic was taken about 40 minutes before it broke. i had JUST gotten out of the woods when it let go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982gl4 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 My grandfathers did the same thing on the same side, they handle really funny like that ... You have any parts lined up? They are getting hard to find up here :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattie Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 My grandfathers did the same thing on the same side, they handle really funny like that ... You have any parts lined up? They are getting hard to find up here :-\ no parts lined up. it litterally just happend. i just got home and uploaded the pics lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soobie-ruu Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 What broke to cause that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattie Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 What broke to cause that? idk what its called but i would assume the rear subframe/control arm/thingy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 What broke to cause that? Pictures arent enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattie Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 can anyone help a brother out with a replacment ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawlerdan Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 +if ea82 parts will work, i have some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsoobdude Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 That sux!!!! What in the world were you doing to cause that? Wish I had access to a lot of older Subies (or any down here for that matter) to help you out but shipping would be difficult and I'm not sure if it's EA82 specific as I see you have discs back there and I haven't done the swap yet and haven't had the chance to check out my set up yet either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattie Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 That sux!!!! What in the world were you doing to cause that? Wish I had access to a lot of older Subies (or any down here for that matter) to help you out but shipping would be difficult and I'm not sure if it's EA82 specific as I see you have discs back there and I haven't done the swap yet and haven't had the chance to check out my set up yet either. just a mile long bumpy trail. im the newest owner and im sure its been ridden hard by previous owners. ive only owned it for 2 months and driven a total of maybe 8 miles offroad on some truck/atv trails. it happens to old rusty metal i guess. and btw it let go on the tar , after i had exited the trail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 just a mile long bumpy trail. im the newest owner and im sure its been ridden hard by previous owners. ive only owned it for 2 months and driven a total of maybe 8 miles offroad on some truck/atv trails. it happens to old rusty metal i guess. and btw it let go on the tar , after i had exited the trail. Ridden hard by previous owners?????! I think not. I crawled off road, and never broke a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 yeah, that's just old rusty metal there... my dad had a radius rod rust off. made for a slow drive home!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I was thinking POR 15 might fix that, errrr.. I mean prevent that looks like normal rust failure to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattie Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Ridden hard by previous owners?????! I think not. I crawled off road, and never broke a thing. you know what i mean. when you drove up that hill in your driveway. that wasnt crawling. and you werent the fisrt owner either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 you know what i mean. when you drove up that hill in your driveway. that wasnt crawling. and you werent the fisrt owner either. Ya, but he pretty much completely rebuilt all of the driveline/suspension when he got it. So owners before that don't really count. Anyway, that break isn't so much an abuse failure as it is a rust failure. Sure, driving over some bumpy stuff helped it go, but it was rusted through and was going to break regardless. It's not like you twisted it in half or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Lol, I know I wasn't the only previous owner, BUT, I know the full history on this vehicle, from when it was new. It was completely stock except for the 5 spd, and fuel injection. It was babied. Like I told you, it wasn't driven in the winter for the last 13-14 years. I drove it last winter, but washed it all the time. I know rust was partly the reason it failed, but it really has had a good life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsoobdude Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 That is some crazy rust! Good thing you made it off the trail first as that would have made it REALLY interesting. Good luck with it and at least it's nothing that cannot be fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 When you find the new part, give me a holler. I've had those arm thingies off my car twice now, once for wheel bearings, and once to replace the tube frame... heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattie Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 will do chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostbrat Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 i know that picture,,, mine happened on other side. the tire was flat on ground. looks like yours busted in same area. i replaced mine but before i installed i welded stiffing metal to last longer. i have an arm if you need it..... or a pair for when the right one fails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 i know that picture,,, mine happened on other side. the tire was flat on ground. looks like yours busted in same area. i replaced mine but before i installed i welded stiffing metal to last longer. i have an arm if you need it..... or a pair for when the right one fails. He is still looking for one as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superu Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 What broke to cause that? rust maybe?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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