Re: [Quantum Owners] Pinch Bolt - Front track control arm - Saloon Mk2

2023-09-11 Thread Mick L
Any standard shoulder bolt the right size will do for balljoint also. As other have said a higher tensile can be a nice touch too. From: quantumowners@googlegroups.com on behalf of Jim Hearne Sent: 11 September 2023 17:15 To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com

Re: [Quantum Owners] Pinch Bolt - Front track control arm - Saloon Mk2

2023-09-11 Thread Mick L
Just standard shouldered bolts through arm to body. Camber bolts if you like in the shock to hub mounts. You may find washers are needed in the cavity the arm sits to get it nice and tightly seated before tightening. Mick From: quantumowners@googlegroups.com

Re: [Quantum Owners] Pinch Bolt - Front track control arm - Saloon Mk2

2023-09-11 Thread Jim Hearne
The 2 bolts that hold the shock to the hub carrier are the only 2 special bolts that i know of. Jim From: list...@liberator-systems.co.uk Sent: Monday, September 11, 2023 4:11 PM To: Quantum Owners Group Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Pinch Bolt - Front track control arm - Saloon Mk2 Thanks

Re: [Quantum Owners] Pinch Bolt - Front track control arm - Saloon Mk2

2023-09-11 Thread list...@liberator-systems.co.uk
Thanks Jim. For some reason I had in back of my mind that they were special ground tapered bolts ;-) John On Monday, 11 September 2023 at 14:12:36 UTC+1 Jim Hearne wrote: > The Ford part is Finis code 6152276 > It's a 8mm x 40mm Torx head > > But you can use a normal HT bolt in there with a

Re: [Quantum Owners] Pinch Bolt - Front track control arm - Saloon Mk2

2023-09-11 Thread Jim Hearne
The Ford part is Finis code 6152276 It's a 8mm x 40mm Torx head But you can use a normal HT bolt in there with a hex or allen head , one marked 10.9 or 12.9 would be best, they are stronger than the default 8.8 spec. Black allen headed bolts tend to be 10.9 as a minimum. Ideally find a bolt

[Quantum Owners] Pinch Bolt - Front track control arm - Saloon Mk2

2023-09-11 Thread list...@liberator-systems.co.uk
What are the correct pinch bolts for the front track control arm ball joint? Mk2 saloon - Fiesta Mk2 XR2 base, Escort Mk4 control arms & anti roll bar. Thanks John -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this