Thanks Doug, I have roughly assembled the drivers side now and it has all gone together well. I have fitted a new wheel bearing and the good news is that it all tightens up a treat and the new stub axle fits perfectly.
I ended up putting just one spacing washer on the rear end of the lower bush, but having thought about it again, I will spring the sides out a bit more to allow one on the front end too. Having turned the car round on the garage so I can get to the other side, I have got the passenger side stripped out ready for maching out. I will 'ease' the bottom mount so that I can fit a spacing washer both sides too and avoid deforming the upright when I tighten up the bolt. Cheers Ian On 25 Jan, 08:19, Doug <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Ian, > It's some years since I built mine, but I remember putting M12 washers > in between the steel bush and wishbone so that the fit was about right > without bending the wishbone, and also putting in some thin copper > sealing washers which were big enough to fit over the bush and fill > the gap between the wishbone and the upright, as without them there > was quite a lot of fore/aft float of the wishbone on the bush. Even > now I get a clunk from the rear end when you take up drive after > stopping, as the bottom of the upright slides forward on the bush and > hits the wishbone bracket. > > If I were building again I'd get some nylon spacers made up to get rid > of the "float" of the nylon inserts on the steel bush. So far as > inserting washers to prevent bending of the wishbone arm then yes, > I'd recommend it. > Regards > Doug -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
