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how to tell if your rear beam is beyond economical repair ..
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29-04-2012, 04:49 PM
Erm...

If the arm comes off the axle shaft and the axle shaft is at a jaunty angle, prob best give up.

I'm pretty sure the bearings have not only collapsed, but welded the shaft to the beam tube.

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29-04-2012, 05:24 PM
heh . . .at a guess i would agree . .Big Grin
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29-04-2012, 05:30 PM
How much effort was it to get off?
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29-04-2012, 05:34 PM
Atterz Wrote:How much effort was it to get off?

short handled sledge hammer and a punch the size of a babys arm to get the arm off the shaft.
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