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I can't Re Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,621 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
I need to know the bolt diameter for the rear shock bolts. Anybody have that tidbit on the top of their head?
Not the head/wrench size, the actual bolt shaft. Thanks! |
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rich herzog ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None ![]() |
Porsche calls it not a bolt but a 'pin' so they don't show specs...
the nut that retains it is M18x1,5 - if that helps ... pin - 914.333.565.01 nut - 900.078.007.02 |
campbellcj |
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I can't Re Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,621 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
That does help, thanks Rich (doh, I completely forgot about the parts manuals & PET I have in the garage).
The reason I asked is I got some spiffy tow tie-downs that bolt to the rear shock lowers but they were made for 9-elebens and apparently the 914's bolt is a bit stouter (i.e. the hole is too small.) I had nothing handy to measure either, as my car isn't here. |
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If you are talking about the "pins" and nut that attach the bottom of the shock to the trailing arm...I've got an extra pair (non sway bar ones) that I'm not using if yours are no good.
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I can't Re Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,621 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
Well...that 'splains it...the holes in the aforementioned tie downs are 16mm.
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Shriveled member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
My last car came with non OEM bolts and nuts.
M18-130. |
seanery |
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waiting to rebuild whitey! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None ![]() |
Chris,
are you going to enlarge the hole or scrap the idea. I was just thinking of those yesterday as we loaded a swb 911 onto a trailer yesterday. |
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I can't Re Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,621 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
I haven't thought of a simple way to enlarge the hole with the tools I have available (hand drill or die grinder are about my only options). A drill press w/ a 3/4" bit would probably be the ticket iff'n I had one. I haven't even seen a 3/4" regular bit for a hand drill locally.
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914 Freak! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
I'd think a local machine shop could do it pretty cheap.....i'll open 'em up for you if don't mind paying the shipping...........
did you hook up with Ira?? |
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rich herzog ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None ![]() |
QUOTE(campbellcj @ Sep 20 2004, 12:05 PM) I haven't thought of a simple way to enlarge the hole with the tools I have available (hand drill or die grinder are about my only options). A drill press w/ a 3/4" bit would probably ... I haven't even seen a 3/4" regular bit for a hand drill locally. 18mm is a gnat's whisker from 5/8" ... i've had very good results with a UniBit, which come in several sizes. the big ones are expensive - but they're so darned useful ... if you have a good vise to clamp the parts, i think you could get through aluminum okay with a 3/8" drillmotor. i've even used them in my cordless drill. there are large bits with necked-down shanks, but you're probably right - 3/8" is probably pushing it for 3/4" - i think i need to break out the 1/2" chuck air drill when i'm doing anything that big. but i'm pretty sure you can get to 5/8" with a 3/8" shank, UniBit or no ... (Harbor Freight has UniBits - and cheap 1/2" chuck air drills ...) |
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Retired admin, banned a few times ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None ![]() |
http://www.performanceproducts.com/Product...=20&partnumber=
Performance Products has these....a bit pricey, but I asked Dave at GPR if he can source them for a better price. |
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Retired admin, banned a few times ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None ![]() |
Pic....replaces ONE lugnut while on trailer....
Attached File(s) |
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Professional Lawn Dart ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
why not just lathe the pin down?
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914 Freak! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
QUOTE why not just lathe the pin down? considering that he does not own a drill press, what are the odds that he's own a metal lathe????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) also try Enco (use-enco.com) for tools and supplies, good prices and normally better quality than HF luckly the price of Uni-bits (and clones) have come down some, I guess for a while they had such a strong patent that no one else was trying to make them..... |
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waiting to rebuild whitey! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None ![]() |
the 356 goodie store has those for about $99 don't they?
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I can't Re Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,621 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
Well I do have a 1/2 electric (corded) drill and a vise too; geez, I'm not THAT tool-impaired. :finger2:
I'll go find a Unibit or similar implement, and if I farg these pieces up then I'll go for some welded tie-down bungs. For whatever reason the lug nut/bolt type of deals never turned me on. The last thing I usually want to do after a long day at the track before a long drive home, is to bust out the tools (again). Mike - yep I did get the bearings from Ira at the GAF. They might make it on the car this week and I'll be sure to report the results. I'm also switching to a SRP front swaybar. |
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