Well thanks for finding it. So, I have one side installed. But here is the problem. I cut off a 5mm Allen wrench to just fit in the rod end and not extend above it - small access opening. I used a ratchet 17mm box end wrench to tighten the lock nut. What happened was as the nut tightened down, the rod rose in the cavity trapping the Allen wrench. I had to move the ratchet wrench to the side so I could get an open end 17mm in to loosen the nut so the rod would retract and I could remove the Allen wrench. The good news is that at that point, I could tighten the nut without the rod rotating. I think I'll drill an appropriate holt on the other side so I can insert the Allen wrench from the top. The other absurdity is that the installation instructions state that the nit should be tightened to 82 NM. How the heck can I get a torque wrench in that opening? Talk about poor planning for maintenance. Do the Alfetta GT and the Milano have similar rear shock access issues? Regards, Bruce Sharer Raleigh, NC In a message dated 6/12/2012 4:48:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Bruce, I used good ol' Google to find the site. Of course, like you, I had to read many of them to find one that told me what I wanted to know. I have no idea what I typed for the search string that lead me to the site. Bruce -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
