The drivers side wheel a v shaped piece that goes right to the frame(maybe part of the frame) is rotted, can this be replace, what is it called. this is a 1997 grand am

It is inside the transmission , side cover . Need to take driver side wheel off an maybe the inner fender well to see it .

Removal Procedure
Remove the case side cover. Refer to Control Valve Body Cover Replacement .
Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness.


Alot of steps involved to replace it .

Removal Procedure
Remove the throttle body air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Element Replacement .
Remove the engine mount struts. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left Side and Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right Side .
Remove the wiper module cover.
Disconnect the 20-way electrical connector at the transaxle.
Remove the shift cable bracket from the transaxle. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Bracket Replacement .
Install the engine support fixture and support the engine/transaxle assembly. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
Disconnect the left wheel speed sensor harness connector (1).
Remove the left engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .
Remove both stabilizer shaft links from the lower control arms. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
Remove the wheel speed sensor harness from the control arm (1).
Remove the left lower ball joint from the left steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement .
Remove the left drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
Reposition and secure the drive axle.
Remove the heat shield bolts from the frame. Refer to Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement .
Remove the steering gear-to-frame bolts and secure the steering gear.
Support the left side of the frame with a utility stand.
Remove the transaxle mount lower nuts only. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement .
Loosen the engine mount lower nuts. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side .
Remove the air deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors .
Remove only the left side frame bolts. DO NOT LOOSEN the right side frame-to-body bolts. Refer to Front Frame Replacement .
Use the utility stand in order to lower the left side of the frame.
Position a drain pan under the transaxle.
Remove the utility stand and lower the vehicle.
Loosen the right engine support bolts. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side .
Raise the vehicle.
Remove the transaxle mount bracket. Refer to Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement .
Remove the transaxle wiring harness connectors.


This is not a job for a amateur.

Find you a professional welder, like the rot Iron fence installers and have them weld flat iron the entire length and it will last longer than the rest of the car.

maybe its just some piece of rock or wood that came inside sometime, maybe brake caliper loosen up so you need to tight it, I suggest to take wheel off and check is everything on its place

A frame bushes on a dog trailer???or...


You will have to drop the whole a frame down, because the bushes are split two piece type, cone shaped and feed in from each side, then just knock them out with a big drift..

buy a complete aftermarket Half Shaft drive shaft. comes pre assembled. arrange for a wheel alignment at closest shop to you .first take off center cap of side to be replaced, that gold nut there is tight but with a long breaker bar and your weight it will unscrew, even with that dent in, borrow these tools from auto store loosen 1 turn, loosen wheel lugs jack up car till tires off ground lift by frame so wheels hang, block rear tires get a coat hanger or bailing wire to hang brake caliper. remove wheel place under vehicle under door. remove entire brake caliper,i take off by allen headscrews put shoes in clean place and hang caliper then remove caliper mount with bolts on back . with a ball joint remover (the big one)$25 pop the lower ball joint of the suspension , and with a flat prybar pry the half shaft out of the side of the engine pull it from the large round part right next to the motor not the shaft ,pry some more it will slide out remove entire half shaft remove the large bolt at this time and work it off from both sides, replace oil seal where half shaft goes in at this time is just pulls out and pushes in no tools, now put the new half shaft in maybe both sides not sure how tight this model is, you will need a heavy mallet and a piece of wood to smack that shaft in the last inch, depending on which side mine was on passenger side put the wood against the shaft and smack the wood as to not damage end of shaft , when it goes in, it will, replace all screws and put that gold, new one, nut on as far as you can. fit the bottom ball screw back in its seat and tighten and replace cotter pin remount caliper frame and caliper check all bolts tighten , replace wheel on car and hand tighten lug nuts drop car down thighten wheel and tighten that gold nut tight then tighten some more with that breaker bar and your weight , stand on it a little , not all your weight, make the dent back in that of that gold nut at the keyway so it wont come off.
Rotor replacement can be done at point where half shaft has just been removed form motor. 4 screws on back side of rotor can be accessed and removed . remove entire rotor set and then separate rotor from frame. I recommend real OEM rotors and scratch them before mounting for best results , replace all shoes. you should be done and saved a 1000 dollars your welcome

The first thing to check is the brake lines, this lines rot and leak fluid, most times its the line going to rear wheels that runs along side of fuel tank along the frame,

The outside mirrors attach to the door frame using 3 nuts that attach to studs that are part of the mirror. You can access the attachments by opening the door and removing the triangular shaped plastic trim piece, removing a piece of foam insulation and then you can see the three nuts to remove.

there is a bar that goes from the front axle on the passenger side to the frame on the driver side possibly called a track bar. have someone turn the steering wheel left and right while watching for slop. also look for slop on the rest of the steering system. after that if nothing is found have a front end alighnment done.

1966 Olds 98?
It's been a while, so bear with me. The main objective is to remove the steering wheel, to have access to the turn signal switch.

1.Negative battery cable disconnected

2.I believe you twist the horn button in the middle of the steering wheel, and pull up, to remove. The horn button should have a ring of thick rubber on the bottom, which keeps it in the steering wheel. The chrome piece under the horn button may come off with it, or it stays on the steering wheel. This is the part that is fuzzy to remember.

3.Remove the steering wheel nut, and lock washer.

4.If you do not have a steering wheel puller, go to your nearest auto parts store, and see if one is available to rent. The cost of this puller is relatively low, so you may just want to go ahead, and purchase one. While you're there you need to obtain another tool also. Steering Wheel Lock Plate Tool.

5.After the horn button is removed, and the steering wheel nut, you will see a flat metal area of the steering wheel. On each side of the threaded part of the steering column shaft, there are two small threaded holes, in this flat metal area.

The steering wheel puller, is a bar shaped piece of metal, that has a threaded hole in the middle. There is a threaded shaft that goes into this hole. On each end of the metal bar are slots. Threaded bolts go through these slots, and line up with the two threaded holes in the steering wheel. There is a pointed tip, that rotates on the threaded shaft, of the steering wheel puller. This pointed tip goes in the middle of the steering wheel shaft. (The shaft that you removed the nut from)

Find the two correct threaded bolts in the steering wheel puller kit, that matches the threads in the steering wheel holes. They HAVE to be the correct size, AND the correct thread. (Fine thread, or Coarse thread. They will be SAE thread, and not Metric) If the puller does not come with bolts, or the correct bolts, you'll have to purchase them separately.

Place the puller on top of the steering wheel shaft. Run the threaded shaft of the puller down, until at least 3 to 4 threads of the shaft, are showing on the steering wheel side. Now place a threaded bolt in the slot on the outside part of the bar.

Run the bolt down into the steering wheel threaded hole on one side. Make sure it goes in at least 1/2 inch. Do the same with the threaded bolt for the other side.
Adjust the length of the threaded shaft of the puller, so that the two outside bolts will go in as advised. Adjust the threaded shaft out, or in. Be SURE the two threaded bolts, are threaded down into the steering wheel the same depth, and the bolts are the same length!

Now turn the threaded shaft of the steering wheel puller in, with a ratchet and socket, to remove the steering wheel. (Turn the shaft to the Right)

6.Now remove the steering wheel lock ring. The steering wheel lock ring tool is now used.
There is a cylindrical shaped piece that has threads on the inside of it, and has a hole at the top, that a lock pin slides through, for the above tool. This cylindrical shaped piece is threaded down onto the steering wheel shaft.

The tool has a handle shaped like a screwdriver handle, and a shaft attached to the handle. The shaft goes down into the cylindrical shaped piece. Then the lock pin goes through the cylindrical shaped piece, and also a hole in the shaft of the tool. This lock pin locks the cylindrical shaped piece to the shaft of the tool.

BEFORE the cylindrical shaped piece is pinned to the shaft, you slide a U shaped piece up on the shaft. (Thought it would be better to explain it this way)
The opening of the U, goes down towards the steering wheel. It's U shaped to clear the steering wheel shaft.

As you turn the handle of the tool to the right, it pushes the U shaped piece down. The U shaped piece then depresses the steering wheel lock ring down.
(There is a Thick metal spring under the steering wheel lock ring)

You have to take a metal pick, and a small flat tip screwdriver, and remove the round snap ring. May take a little finesse, and a few tries. Use patience. Now back the steering wheel lock ring tool off. (Turn to the Left) The steering wheel lock ring will come up, so that you can take it off. Remove the spring. Remove the plastic horn contact assembly. Now you can see the screws to remove the turn signal switch.

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