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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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| barada |
Nov 2 2009, 08:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 5-October 08 From: Atlanta Member No.: 9,613 Region Association: None |
Thanks guys, it is positioned correctly, but I am thinking the hole in the strut may have been a little dirty and I don't think I used enough lube to get it in. I am probably going to have to put the old strut back in anyway if I want to drive it as one of the calipers is acting frozen so a rebuild is in need. Money pit this project has been.
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| pcar9146guy |
Nov 2 2009, 08:50 PM
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"Money pit this project has been."
Got jackstands???? Welcome to 914 land...... |
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barada 5 lug wedge bolt headache Nov 1 2009, 02:10 PM
John Jentz STOP HAMMERING! The wedge pins can be distort... Nov 1 2009, 03:02 PM
barada
STOP HAMMERING! The wedge pins can be distor... Nov 1 2009, 03:08 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
"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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