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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 01:54 PM
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If anybody else experienced this I have a 2000 Pontiac Trans Am with over 88,000 miles and we currently found out that my Rear Coil Spring Mount is Rusted and has a few cracks in it. We searched to see if they had any spring mounts, parts, and tools available for this but mainly Jeeps and off-roading vehicles have this common issue. Would welding it in fix it or do we have to get an entirely new setup?
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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 03:10 PM
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Moving to Suspension and Brakes.
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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 03:42 PM
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This happened to a friends 2001 WS6. He got hold of a rear end with good ones on, cut them off and welded them onto his rear end. problem solved.
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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 03:43 PM
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Don't leave it either. When his rotted all the way through and let go, the drivers side rear was on its **** at over 60mph. Rear quarter damaged, and tyre shredded.
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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 05:58 PM
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Thank you for letting me know we're trying to fix this as soon as possible since this is something serious and can't be ignored
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Old Sep 26, 2017 | 10:47 AM
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Honestly if that were my car I wouldn't even drive it that way until it was fixed.

Use it as an excuse to upgrade the rear end maybe
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Old Sep 26, 2017 | 11:07 AM
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Yeah I agree with you its going to have to sit for a little bit until I get it to the shop lol.
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