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jps

posted on 6/1/19 at 11:53 AM Reply With Quote
Enlarging a hole I can't get the reamer to...

Now my hand reamer has arrived i'm all set to enlarge my shock absorber bracket holes to allow for 1/2 inch bolts. I've tested on a spare bracket I had and it works well.

I have a problem though - the front upper shock bracket holes can't be accessed squarely with the reamer as there are chassis rails within 50mm front and back - see pic below ('borrowed' from Ronnie on the Haynes forum) - you can see the rails either side.

Any locost ideas for how best to tackle this?

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj266/Bonzoronnie/RedChassis.jpg



[Edited on 6/1/19 by jps]

[Edited on 6/1/19 by jps]

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daviep

posted on 6/1/19 at 01:03 PM Reply With Quote
What size are they currently?





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big_wasa

posted on 6/1/19 at 01:27 PM Reply With Quote
I would leave the hole alone and use a sleeve or top hat spacers depending on what the differance is. Or change the crush tube or bearing in the shock.
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jps

posted on 6/1/19 at 02:48 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by daviep
What size are they currently?


Good point - just over 12mm.

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ReMan

posted on 6/1/19 at 05:11 PM Reply With Quote
I'd just use a file or rotary file for those





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Shooter63

posted on 6/1/19 at 10:52 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
I'd just use a file or rotary file for those


What he said plus a reamer isn't for hacking out over .5mm of material

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Camber Dave

posted on 7/1/19 at 09:03 AM Reply With Quote
Some of my reamers have been shortened and a nut welded on the end.
They will go anywhere the bolt will go.

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nick205

posted on 7/1/19 at 03:23 PM Reply With Quote
If you can get the reamer started in the bracket you may get away with using mole grips to turn it bit by bit.
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bonzoronnie

posted on 7/1/19 at 06:12 PM Reply With Quote
OMG

I can't believe it is almost 10 years since I built that chassis

Sadly still under wraps in one of my sheds.
Bet it no longer resembles that picture.

I know it's not of any help with your question.
When I bought my shocks, I had sleeves fitted to them to use M12 bolts rather than 1/2".

When I made my chassis suspension brackets I drilled them to 12.1mm as at the time, I thought .5mm clearance was too generous

I guess if I had to enlarge the holes a tiny bit, I would turn to my right angled die grinder & stone

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