Northward

I think that I will be driving the DeLorean to Portland and on to Seattle next week to take it in to DeLorean Motor Company Northwest and have Toby fix the rear suspension issues. There is a broken off bolt that holds the a reinforcing plate in place through which the trailng arm bolt passes, and THAT bolt is what holds the rear suspension to the frame. One bolt. It is rather critical and I have been a little bit more cautious driving the car ever since I learned of this condition. The trouble is I need to have a right angle drill capable of opening a half inch hole through the frame behind the broken off bolt to remove the nut, before extracting the stub of bolt stuck in the frame. There are only about two inces of space between the transmission and the frame to work with and I have not found a tool capable of doing this job.

The other side has issues as well, since some previous owner used various washers to shim the trailing arm to the approximate right location. A proper allignment is in order and Toby would be the guy to see to get it done right.