Also with the extra thread, If the bolt does come loose you will find it
fowls the control arm making cornering difficult ( not much lock to lock)
before the bolt falls out. Not good but better than dislocating the bottom
of the strut from the control arm.
Trev
-----Original Message-----
From: Errol Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, 22 September 2000 21:50
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: fun and games
Andrew,
There is no more reason for the bolts to come undone when using spacers
than when without spacers if they are tightened to the correct torque. I
use bolts that extend 15mm upwards past the thread on the strut. This means
if the bolts do come loose you have a lot of warning (10 full turns of the
bolts @ 1.5mm pitch thread) before the strut becomes separate from the
steering arm. I have used the spacers on both road cars and race cars and
have never had a set come loose! I do not use Loctite on the bolts only a
new spring washer.
Yes, I have a vested interest in this subject but I do not expect to sell
any to persons on the list as I am only selling them for race use anyway!
Cheers
Feral Errol
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From: Andrew Schultz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: fun and games
Date: Friday, September 22, 2000 7:29
Errol Smith wrote:
>
> Simon,
> You will need to grind/file a bit of the spacer where it contacts the
disc
> area to give 3-4 mm clearance! Ensure that the stabiliser link has been
> fully undone and then push the lower control arm down till the spacer
fits
> over the steering arm flange/ball joint thread. Then jack the arm under
the
> end close to the ball joint until the arm angle is less severe to fit the
> bolts. Check the threads on the bolts are not damaged and they should go
in
> reasonably easily. Do up the stabiliser bar link and all should be well.
> I will check my mail every 15 -20 mins for any further developments to
help
> you out! Naturally Datrats spacers would have fitted perfectly straight
> away (Just joking!).
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
DONT FORGET THE LOCK TIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'VE HEARD OF BOLTS COMING
UNDONE USING THOSE THINGS
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