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Sierra upright secondary fixing
rdodger - 1/9/12 at 12:31 PM

I am lead to believe that the mushroom insert in a Sierra upright needs a secondary fixing to pass IVA. Any one got pics of what they have done?

Cheers

SteveWalker - 1/9/12 at 12:39 PM

Is that only if the spring/damper is attached to the bottom arm? If they are attached to the top arm, surely it's no different to a McPhearson strut, which do not have a secondary device?

deezee - 1/9/12 at 12:42 PM

A McPhearson Strut is bolted to the upright, not clamped. Its a requirement on all vehicles for a positive fixing method. Clamping the top wishbone mushroom insert isn't suitable as it could work loose. It needs to be bolted into place.

Minicooper - 1/9/12 at 12:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SteveWalker
Is that only if the spring/damper is attached to the bottom arm? If they are attached to the top arm, surely it's no different to a McPhearson strut, which do not have a secondary device?


They do have a secondary fixing the bolt goes through a hole in a plate welded to the upright, you can see one of them in this picture

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Cheers
David

[Edited on 1/9/12 by Minicooper]

RichardK - 1/9/12 at 02:05 PM

Yep a few in my gallery, use the banner below.

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Rich

britishtrident - 1/9/12 at 02:39 PM

All that is require is drilled tapped hole for a locking screw.

Minicooper - 1/9/12 at 02:45 PM

Found a picture

Cheers
David

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snapper - 1/9/12 at 03:10 PM

We didn't do it on 3 cars that passed IVA.

whitstella - 1/9/12 at 03:41 PM

hi

mine passed iva (about 5 weeks ago) without anything too, depends on the day i suppose.

cheers steve

stevegough - 1/9/12 at 04:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Minicooper
Found a picture

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David

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That picture looks familiar!!

Yes, it is my car, and it was a fail point on my IVA. I drilled through, and fitted a bolt with a nyloc on the other end. (it was dammned tight to get the nut on, and I had to tighten it with pliers - the spanner wouldn't go on. - As british trident said, drilled and tapped may be easier.

Here's a pic....

ReMan - 22/9/18 at 04:47 PM

istr that it was previously ok for sva, but iva required the extra fixing

CosKev3 - 22/9/18 at 07:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
istr that it was previously ok for sva, but iva required the extra fixing


Been on the beer?!?

2012 this thread........

ReMan - 22/9/18 at 07:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
istr that it was previously ok for sva, but iva required the extra fixing


Been on the beer?!?

2012 this thread........

Yes and no!
A beer or two tase been, but the error was replying on this thread, not on th ecurrent one it is linked from
Now when i paste this will the internet break?....................

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=213460

CosKev3 - 22/9/18 at 07:58 PM