control arm asentric bolt

[vexixx]

Ive recently replaced my right rear suspension due to some bent/worn parts that were eating my tires alive. To get my alignment back on track, i need a new asentric bolt. I know this isnt the right place for this, but this is my only car and I figured more people would see it here, and maybe someone can help me out. Heres a link to the part i'm talking about. http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=2/5411521866.jpg&s=x402

I need the bolt for the piece in yellow ( not the bolt below the red shock, but on the other end. If someone could help me out that would be awesome.

- Thanks

 

[Woodsy0]

Order one from the dealer, as I don't think online parts suppliers carry that eccentric bolt. Only ~3-4 dollars/bolt if I remember correctly, I just had to buy new ones cause the old ones seized in there, making it impossible to adjust toe.

 

[jtmcinder]

Correct. You can't get the bolt, you have to buy the whole toe arm. Luckily, they are only about $30.

- Jtoby

ps. enjoy getting the old one off the car

 

[Woodsy0]

I thought that as well, but when I called my local Mitsu dealer, I was able to buy just the two bolts from Mitsu parts...The dealer in question is located in Watertown, MA, so I don't know if the shipping is worth it, but here's the number anyways.

Peter Fuller Mitsubishi
617-924-8100

Either way, jtoby is right, more often than not, getting the old bolt out is gonna necessitate cutting the sleeve and getting a new control arm...There's a tech article posted by wret (if I remember correctly) outlining how to do this.

Good luck.

 

[vexixx]

Well, I have the toe arm off. I have one from a GST and i went to put it back on and the bolt that was on it is like a 1/4inch to short. Figures. . So that part is considered the "toe arm"?

 

[Talon ESI-T]

I will dig in my bolt bins to see if i still have one.....I cant remember if I still have it or not. I remeber tellign myself to to save the spares in case i needed them.

I will get back to you tomarrow.

Terry

 

[Talon ESI-T]

Sorry, dont have it anymore. I know i didnt throw them out, must have gave them to another member.

Terry

 

[EclipseTrbo420A]

I was looking at your picture there and was thinking to my self " man all that salt, looks like my car" Then I noticed you live about 10 minutes away haha If you ever need help wiht anything shoot me a PM theres about 7 of us here in McKeesport that are pretty good around DSM's. Good Luck