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Post by jonb2010 on Dec 29, 2011 17:37:14 GMT
I tried fitting front upper wishbones today but I can't get the bolt in the hole of the rear bracket. The bolt is blocked by the upright chassis reinforcing bar and it can't be inserted from the other side either.
Is anybody able to measure the gap they have from the bracket to the upright ? Mine is only 60mm and I'm using an 80mm bolt.
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Post by sjf300 on Dec 29, 2011 18:07:19 GMT
Rear mounts to brace bar is about 112mm top and bottom and the front mounts are about 60mm from the bar but these can be accessed from the front of the car without obstruction. Hope thats clear?
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Post by jonb2010 on Dec 29, 2011 19:32:27 GMT
So the distance between the line I've drawn is what was 112mm on yours ?  |
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Post by sjf300 on Dec 29, 2011 21:02:27 GMT
Yes, the brace on mine is nearer to the shock mount.
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Post by jonb2010 on Dec 29, 2011 21:55:00 GMT
Yes, the brace on mine is nearer to the shock mount. Thanks for taking the time to answer that. |
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Post by nigel on Dec 30, 2011 11:55:53 GMT
I appreciate it’s not ideal but is it not possible to stud it ? (Bar threaded both ends – recommend you cut the head of a longer bolt and thread) The loss of the bolt head may just give you enough clearance around the brace bar, with a lock nut on both ends it will be perfectly adequate from a structural point of view. This sort of problem should really be discussed in the technical section, but I do appreciate your frustration over the Christmas period.
Let me know how you get on.
nigel
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Post by jonb2010 on Dec 30, 2011 12:07:16 GMT
Surely a threaded bar would need to be longer than the button headed bolt though as it would need to be long enough to take a washer and nut on both ends.
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Post by jonb2010 on Dec 30, 2011 15:48:21 GMT
Paul from RTR has been in touch today and is investigating. If it is a problem they have said they will sort it out at their expense asap which is very good.
At least it gives me a bit of time with the family
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