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Posted by: nycchef Mar 10 2010, 07:36 PM
putting the front suspension back in the car and the driver side front A-arm mount wont line up. all the other bolts are in , but this one seems to need to go back towards the back of the car. all the bushings are new and are compressed in as far as they can go.
also, i think one of the threads in the body is stripped. what size bolt do i need , the ones i have are 20mm but the aa catalogue says they should be 30mm
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Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 10 2010, 08:37 PM
Not sure with that pic, but the color screams, "Hey thailor!"
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 10 2010, 08:39 PM
Well, for sure you need to be careful with that potentially stripped thread. If you are unable to get a bolt started in it, you will need to weld in a piece from another car.
Posted by: nycchef Mar 10 2010, 09:13 PM
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Mar 10 2010, 06:37 PM)
Not sure with that pic, but the color screams, "Hey thailor!"
hey mike, how are you? spoke to leo yesterday, still 3 kids and holding.
but i digress. the hole on the right in the pic is the one that's not lining up, it's the one on the right that stripped. would it be easier to manuever with the torsion bars out?
Posted by: bigkensteele Mar 10 2010, 09:22 PM
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Mar 10 2010, 06:37 PM)
Not sure with that pic, but the color screams, "Hey thailor!"
May I point out that the good doctor was a "thailor" himself in the Coast Guard. He drives a Subaru, and he is into trannies.
Your honor, I rest my case.
Posted by: nycchef Mar 10 2010, 09:30 PM
QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Mar 10 2010, 07:22 PM)
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Mar 10 2010, 06:37 PM)
Not sure with that pic, but the color screams, "Hey thailor!"
May I point out that the good doctor was a "thailor" himself in the Coast Guard. He drives a Subaru, and he is into trannies.
Your honor, I rest my case.
mike has always been threatened by my macho maleness. now that i think of it...where did he get a gay flag avatar?
Posted by: neil30076 Mar 10 2010, 09:40 PM
Rich, good to see you back here - I have nothing to add on your current problem ( for a change :-) ), just wanted to say Hi.
My current project is a refresh on a 330bhp Euro model 928 - makes the 914 seem like i'm driving a baby carriage!
Good luck on the teener.
Neil
Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 10 2010, 09:53 PM
QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Mar 10 2010, 10:22 PM)
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Mar 10 2010, 06:37 PM)
Not sure with that pic, but the color screams, "Hey thailor!"
May I point out that the good doctor was a "thailor" himself in the Coast Guard. He drives a Subaru, and he is into trannies.
Your honor, I rest my case.
I was an AVIATOR, not a sailor.
...back to ordering parts for my suby ($$$$ ouch)
Posted by: bigkensteele Mar 10 2010, 10:07 PM
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...back to ordering parts for my suby ($$$$ ouch)
Are rainbow stickers expensive?
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 10 2010, 10:11 PM
Loosen up all your other bolts and start over.
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what size bolt do i need
Google "Porsche Parts PDF" Pull up your car and have a look.
Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 10 2010, 10:19 PM
QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Mar 10 2010, 11:07 PM)
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...back to ordering parts for my suby ($$$$ ouch)
Are rainbow stickers expensive?
Fuck you littlekenaluminum
Posted by: nycchef Mar 10 2010, 10:33 PM
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Mar 10 2010, 08:11 PM)
Loosen up all your other bolts and start over.
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what size bolt do i need
Google "Porsche Parts PDF" Pull up your car and have a look.
a drop of advice in a sea of foolishness. thanks eric, will give it a try
Posted by: bigkensteele Mar 10 2010, 11:06 PM
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Fuck you littlekenaluminum
LMAO!
Although it may suck to drive several hundred miles to see you, I think that I want you to be my primary care provider. You think you hate me now...
Posted by: r_towle Mar 10 2010, 11:37 PM
QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Mar 10 2010, 10:22 PM)
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Mar 10 2010, 06:37 PM)
Not sure with that pic, but the color screams, "Hey thailor!"
May I point out that the good doctor was a "thailor" himself in the Coast Guard. He drives a Subaru, and he is into trannies.
Your honor, I rest my case.
Editorial suggestion
May I point out that the good doctor was a "thailor" himthelf in the Coathed Guard. He drives a Thubaru, and hethe into trannies.
Your honor, I rethed my case.
Like looking in a mirror if you say it the right way....
Posted by: r_towle Mar 10 2010, 11:43 PM
QUOTE(nycchef @ Mar 10 2010, 11:33 PM)
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Mar 10 2010, 08:11 PM)
Loosen up all your other bolts and start over.
QUOTE
what size bolt do i need
Google "Porsche Parts PDF" Pull up your car and have a look.
a drop of advice in a sea of foolishness. thanks eric, will give it a try
Do yourself a favor.
Drop the rear bolts out first.
lower everything.
Get a tap and chase the threads on the front holes. (and clean them of rust...and paint them you fool...use a brush)
Jack everything back up and put the FRONT bolts in first....and make sure they are loose.
Then put the two big rear bolts in.
You could be getting hung up on the steering shaft also if you have the rack bolted in place already....so unbolt that and let it slide around while you get the a arms hooked up first.
Sway bar...unbolt it
Top of strut...unbolt it.
The first bolts need to be the a arm bolts.
Start at the front (did I repeat that)
The the rear...you can lever the rear easier.
Then the top of the strut
Then the steering rack (after the a arms are tight)
Rich
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 11 2010, 08:25 AM
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Get a tap and chase the threads on the front holes
Sage advise... A set of tap and dies can be expensive but, I've used them a lot on my projects.
Posted by: Phoenix-MN Mar 11 2010, 08:46 AM
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Mar 11 2010, 06:25 AM)
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Get a tap and chase the threads on the front holes
Sage advise... A set of tap and dies can be expensive but, I've used them a lot on my projects.
Use a thread chaser, do not use a tap. Taps can cut out some of the existing threads and cause a loose fit. A set of thread chasers are inexpensive.
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