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Tech, Repairs, Upgrades => Capri XR-2 89-94 => Topic started by: keyfoot on April 02, 2014, 02:32:31 PM

Title: need lower control arm bolt/pin
Post by: keyfoot on April 02, 2014, 02:32:31 PM

Howdy. Well I bent my driver side rear lower control arm, the adjustable one, and one of the bolts

There is two 8 1/2 inch bolts that hold the control arms together and in place, and I bent the one closest to the wheel, had to cut it out.

I'm having a hell of a time finding a replacement, found the lower control arm but not the bolt, can't find a suitable replacement at local hardware shops either.

Anyone have one, or know where I can get one? 

Or know a suitable substitute?

Need it asap, its my only veichle

Title: Re: need lower control arm bolt/pin
Post by: Rocketman on April 02, 2014, 03:42:05 PM

Do you have a Mazda dealer local to you? Those lower bolts suck.

FWIW those are lateral links back there, control arms are up front

Title: Re: need lower control arm bolt/pin
Post by: grantduffield on April 02, 2014, 04:28:58 PM

Matt -

I'd be willing to go pull those bolts off the 88 tracer, if those would work.  (I don't need much of an excuse to run over to Pull-a-Part!).  What do you think?  I could overnight em to keyfoot. 

Title: Re: need lower control arm bolt/pin
Post by: keyfoot on April 02, 2014, 05:59:39 PM

That? Would be amazing,   so the tracer's will work?   How much to have you get that for me?

Title: Re: need lower control arm bolt/pin
Post by: grantduffield on April 02, 2014, 07:13:17 PM

I think its the same chassis so I'm guessing it might work.  I don't know if its interchangeable w the XR2.   Waiting to see what Matt (Rocketman) has to say.  Pullapart.com has their part pricing in a drop down menu.  Im guessing they'd charge the price for the sway bar link/pin ($3.90).  I figure I'd drop the part and the receipt in the mail to you; you can send me back the cost of the part and postage.  Gives me an excuse to turn a wrench at a junk yard. 

Title: Re: need lower control arm bolt/pin
Post by: keyfoot on April 02, 2014, 09:23:32 PM

Sounds like a plan, let's see what rocket man says

Title: Re: need lower control arm bolt/pin
Post by: Rocketman on April 02, 2014, 09:30:53 PM

The tracer has drum rear, the bolts may be the same though. Not sure. They're a bear to remove in most cases

Mazda dealer will be able to help you for sure, for 88 323 turbo sedan, that had rear disk brakes.

Title: Re: need lower control arm bolt/pin
Post by: grantduffield on April 03, 2014, 10:06:26 AM

Here's what I got.  Does this look right?  Its closer to 9" than 8.5". 

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/grantduffield/IMG_1909_zps9853906c.jpg

Title: Re: need lower control arm bolt/pin
Post by: grantduffield on April 03, 2014, 10:12:40 AM

couple others pics

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/grantduffield/IMG_1910_zps222f38b1.jpg
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/grantduffield/IMG_1907_zpsf00463f9.jpg
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/grantduffield/IMG_1906_zps51296612.jpg
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/grantduffield/IMG_1908_zps9f8b31da.jpg

Title: Re: need lower control arm bolt/pin
Post by: keyfoot on April 03, 2014, 02:53:30 PM

ya that looks like it :D

Title: Re: need lower control arm bolt/pin
Post by: keyfoot on April 03, 2014, 02:54:49 PM

My info is thus.

Name : Cameron Burleson

Mailing Address:  614 S Wayland ave 57103 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Phone number: 605 809 5961

Title: Re: need lower control arm bolt/pin
Post by: grantduffield on April 03, 2014, 04:15:22 PM

USPS Tracking Number: 9114901230801516162275

Should be there on Saturday. 

Title: Re: need lower control arm bolt/pin
Post by: keyfoot on April 03, 2014, 05:01:32 PM

 :o:

Thanks!

Title: Re: need lower control arm bolt/pin
Post by: grantduffield on April 03, 2014, 05:35:31 PM

I had to get a few other things so the guys gave me the bolt/pin.  so I only charged you $37.14 for it.

(jk)

Title: Re: need lower control arm bolt/pin
Post by: keyfoot on April 09, 2014, 10:29:11 PM

I got the pic on Monday, sadly the lateral link came in and it was the wrong one, so still having to wait on that :-/

Sending of your compensation tomorrow.

Thanks for the help, I appreciate it.

Title: Re: need lower control arm bolt/pin
Post by: grantduffield on April 15, 2014, 08:53:11 PM

Keyfoot is a straight up guy.  Did exactly what he said he would.  Thanks man!