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front suspension re-install, something is not right |
nycchef |
Mar 10 2010, 07:36 PM
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mechanical moron Group: Members Posts: 952 Joined: 28-November 05 From: new york city n.y. Member No.: 5,202 Region Association: None |
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 Attached image(s) |
Dr Evil |
Mar 10 2010, 08:37 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Not sure with that pic, but the color screams, "Hey thailor!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aaron.gif)
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ConeDodger |
Mar 10 2010, 08:39 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,614 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
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.
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nycchef |
Mar 10 2010, 09:13 PM
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mechanical moron Group: Members Posts: 952 Joined: 28-November 05 From: new york city n.y. Member No.: 5,202 Region Association: None |
Not sure with that pic, but the color screams, "Hey thailor!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aaron.gif) 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? |
bigkensteele |
Mar 10 2010, 09:22 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
Not sure with that pic, but the color screams, "Hey thailor!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aaron.gif) 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. |
nycchef |
Mar 10 2010, 09:30 PM
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mechanical moron Group: Members Posts: 952 Joined: 28-November 05 From: new york city n.y. Member No.: 5,202 Region Association: None |
Not sure with that pic, but the color screams, "Hey thailor!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aaron.gif) 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? |
neil30076 |
Mar 10 2010, 09:40 PM
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Recovering dismantler! Group: Members Posts: 397 Joined: 12-September 06 From: San Diego ( RB) CA Member No.: 6,826 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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 |
Dr Evil |
Mar 10 2010, 09:53 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Not sure with that pic, but the color screams, "Hey thailor!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aaron.gif) 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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) ...back to ordering parts for my suby ($$$$ ouch) |
bigkensteele |
Mar 10 2010, 10:07 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE ...back to ordering parts for my suby ($$$$ ouch) Are rainbow stickers expensive? |
Eric_Shea |
Mar 10 2010, 10:11 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Loosen up all your other bolts and start over.
QUOTE what size bolt do i need Google "Porsche Parts PDF" Pull up your car and have a look. |
Dr Evil |
Mar 10 2010, 10:19 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE ...back to ordering parts for my suby ($$$$ ouch) Are rainbow stickers expensive? Fuck you littlekenaluminum (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
nycchef |
Mar 10 2010, 10:33 PM
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mechanical moron Group: Members Posts: 952 Joined: 28-November 05 From: new york city n.y. Member No.: 5,202 Region Association: None |
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bigkensteele |
Mar 10 2010, 11:06 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE Fuck you littlekenaluminum (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) 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... |
r_towle |
Mar 10 2010, 11:37 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Not sure with that pic, but the color screams, "Hey thailor!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aaron.gif) 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.... |
r_towle |
Mar 10 2010, 11:43 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
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 |
Eric_Shea |
Mar 11 2010, 08:25 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE 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. |
Phoenix-MN |
Mar 11 2010, 08:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 927 Joined: 23-January 04 From: ST. Bonifacius,MN Member No.: 1,590 |
QUOTE 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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