removing front lower wishbone?
04-16-2007, 01:05 PM
#62
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Thank you both. I shall find out the size and length I need and order from somewhere like this:
http://www.fastfixdirect.co.uk/code/search...SearchStr=bolts
http://www.fastfixdirect.co.uk/code/search...SearchStr=bolts
04-18-2007, 05:54 AM
#63
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Received the front ARB drop links this morning. Annoyingly the shortest I can reduced them to is 62mm due to one thread being slightly too long so out with the Dremel tonight!
Looking for the bolts and nuts now. M10 12.9 but not sure about length. The drop link has a width of just over 20mm. I think the length of the standard item, including drop link body, is about 50mm
Looking for the bolts and nuts now. M10 12.9 but not sure about length. The drop link has a width of just over 20mm. I think the length of the standard item, including drop link body, is about 50mm
04-18-2007, 05:56 AM
#64
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Shiny M10 50mm 12.9 grade bolts
Does anyone know whether bolt length usually includes or excludes the length of the head? I'm assuming it excludes head length.
Does anyone know whether bolt length usually includes or excludes the length of the head? I'm assuming it excludes head length.
04-18-2007, 06:09 AM
#66
Originally Posted by Paper Lawyer,Apr 18 2007, 02:54 PM
Received the front ARB drop links this morning. Annoyingly the shortest I can reduced them to is 62mm due to one thread being slightly too long so out with the Dremel tonight!
I've just ordered the fronts.
Chris describing the standard ones as "cheap crap" last night made me think reusing them isn't such a great idea.So they don't come with nuts & bolts? The pictures clearly show bolts with the kit.
04-18-2007, 06:13 AM
#67
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No, the instructions say the bolt length differs from car to car etc, hence sort out your own bolts. Longer means more preload on the ARB and so less roll, I think!
04-22-2007, 09:23 AM
#68
Thread Starter
Dembo - don't buy the mixed bag of bolts - There aren't any M10 bolts long enough for the job (the ones I thought might suffice were only M8).
Well, got the car back yesterday and the handling is SO much better
- no bump steer
- more progressive
- sharper turn in
- more grip
I am extremely pleased with Chris's work
Hopefully Budgie's car has also been sorted out this weekend - I spied his new bushes at Center Gravity yesterday morning.
Well, got the car back yesterday and the handling is SO much better
- no bump steer
- more progressive
- sharper turn in
- more grip
I am extremely pleased with Chris's work
Hopefully Budgie's car has also been sorted out this weekend - I spied his new bushes at Center Gravity yesterday morning.
04-22-2007, 11:52 AM
#70
Thread Starter
I also found the exhaust tip bolts were corroded this weekend, snapped the heads off with a breaker bar 
and ended up drilling them out, Dad tapped a new thread and I finally managed to use a couple of 12.9 zinc plated bolts from my mixed bag of bolts mentioned above The trauma of ensuring shiny tips!
and ended up drilling them out, Dad tapped a new thread and I finally managed to use a couple of 12.9 zinc plated bolts from my mixed bag of bolts mentioned above The trauma of ensuring shiny tips!