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| barada |
 Nov 1 2009, 02:10 PM
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Literally.
I have a redrilled front end right now as my 5 lug set up. One day driving home I saw a 84 carrera convertable on the side of the road. Asked how much for the entire front end they say 350, I tell them its a deal and I will be back sat. Well they call me and the "real owner" said he had to get 700 for it. I wound up getting just the struts and brake assembly. Now to the real question. I had a terrible time getting the wedge bolt out of the original struts from the 914. I thought re installing would be a breeze, well it has not even been close. 3 hours yesterday beating on the bolt it is probably 75% in, still sticking out about 1/4 of an inch from being flush. I have heated it a couple of times but there must be a trick to driving them in in a shorter amount of time. Car is a 74 914. Any hints or do I keep wailing away with the 4lb hammer and drift? Thanks Phillip |
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| JFJ914 |
Nov 1 2009, 03:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 813 Joined: 13-June 03 From: Alpharetta, GA Member No.: 814 Region Association: South East States 
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STOP HAMMERING! The wedge pins can be distorted by too much hammering when removing, and most certainly are junk by now after all that hammering. Get some new ones and make sure they fit into the strut without beating on them. If not, determine what is not fitting. Also, make sure you you have "wedge" ball joints and not the half round "bolt" joints.
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| barada |
Nov 1 2009, 03:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 5-October 08 From: Atlanta Member No.: 9,613 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(John Jentz @ Nov 1 2009, 04:02 PM)  STOP HAMMERING! The wedge pins can be distorted by too much hammering when removing, and most certainly are junk by now after all that hammering. Get some new ones and make sure they fit into the strut without beating on them. If not, determine what is not fitting. Also, make sure you you have "wedge" ball joints and not the half round "bolt" joints. Removing them is not the issue going in is. With the strut off, the bolts seem like they are the exact size of the opening. Ball joints are the wedge type. Like I said they have went in far enough to get the nut on with probably 2.5 threads showing, but I can still feel a tiny bit of play so I assume they need to go in further. I would have ground the opening out a little but this part IMO is one of the most important parts when it come to fitting correctly as I don't want o have the front end drop while driving. They are new by the way. |
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Posts in this topic
barada 5 lug wedge bolt headache Nov 1 2009, 02:10 PM
John Jentz All I mean is if you've hammered on them as mu... Nov 2 2009, 10:37 AM SLITS It's called a "double taper pin" and... Nov 2 2009, 12:15 PM barada Thanks guys, it is positioned correctly, but I am ... Nov 2 2009, 08:22 PM
pcar9146guy "Money pit this project has been."
Got ... Nov 2 2009, 08:50 PM barada
"Money pit this project has been."
Got... Nov 2 2009, 09:11 PM barada Well Problem solved. This is the most bizzare deal... Nov 5 2009, 07:27 PM SLITS Get a set of "M" calipers ... 3" sp... Nov 5 2009, 09:47 PM |
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