Rear Control Arm Attachment Problem

[Fless]

Town is not listed because it's not relevant and frankly not anyone's concern. It's rust.
You suggested shaking GM's cage and pretend to have contacted the NHTSA and lie about it.
Maybe that's how some people conduct themselves but not me.
The question to your post was "why"? It's not GM's responsibility at the age of the truck.
I didn't ask for a diagnosis. It was a question about who might repair a rusted bracket on the frame.
No point now as I have previously mentioned, I have access to a qualified welder.

Would like to see before and after pics, if you get them and are willing to share.

 

[petethepug]

Dude, k'mawn. If I didn't bust your balls for getting mouthy on this forum you wouldn't like me. I know you live in the country, and I figured it's this one. Anything else I don't care either.

 

[EddieC]

Repair is scheduled for this later week.

 

[DBacon]

If the repair is on the left side, be careful to protect the gas tank from sparks. The metal lines on the top of the fuel pump rust also. You might find a pool of gas in the little well where the pump mounts.

 

[iamdub]

If the repair is on the left side, be careful to protect the gas tank from sparks. The metal lines on the top of the fuel pump rust also. You might find a pool of gas in the little well where the pump mounts.

At this point, that might be an ideal way to "fix the situation", assuming he has full coverage insurance.

 

[EddieC]

If the repair is on the left side, be careful to protect the gas tank from sparks. The metal lines on the top of the fuel pump rust also. You might find a pool of gas in the little well where the pump mounts.

Is that area atop the tank visible from somewhere?
I'd assume there would be/have been gasoline smell if there is a leak, right?

 

[DBacon]

Well, I didn't notice any smell, with it in my garage with the door shut. When I pulled my tank, there was a lot of gas in that depression. I jumpered the pump relay to remove the gas, so I could handle the tank, as it had 10–12 gallons in it. I did cut a hole above the pump while I had the tank out for later use. My last GM required 8 fuel pumps to make it to 180k miles, so I am anticipating the same dum deal. If you do this, be sure to seal up around your access hatch as gas fumes in the people compartment could be very dangerous!

 

[EddieC]

Well, I didn't notice any smell, with it in my garage with the door shut. When I pulled my tank, there was a lot of gas in that depression. I jumpered the pump relay to remove the gas, so I could handle the tank, as it had 10–12 gallons in it. I did cut a hole above the pump while I had the tank out for later use. My last GM required 8 fuel pumps to make it to 180k miles, so I am anticipating the same dum deal. If you do this, be sure to seal up around your access hatch as gas fumes in the people compartment could be very dangerous!

If you had a leak you didn't notice drips or a stain on the floor?
It would seem that the well over the pump would eventually overflow.

 

[EddieC]

If the repair is on the left side, be careful to protect the gas tank from sparks. The metal lines on the top of the fuel pump rust also. You might find a pool of gas in the little well where the pump mounts.

Mine is clean.

 

[EddieC]

All set and an artistic job of fabrication and workmanship.

Now, brush on or rattle can on bare steel? Any opinions?