ditchlewis
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 02:10 PM |
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Bolt size for sierra upright
does any one know the size and strength rating of the bolt that clamps the mushroom insert into the upright?
M8 ? 8.8?
is it metric or imperial?
I have to find a new longer one that will allow the wing stay to be mounted properly
i need to change the camber settings and i was going to pop the insert out and rotate the top ball joint to the required lenght to correct the camber,
and this seems the correct time to replace the bolt.
what lenght should i be looking for?
ditch
[Edited on 14/1/08 by ditchlewis]
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nick205
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 02:42 PM |
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IIRC you'll need a set screw as opposed toa bolt - i.e. threaded along the full length.
M12 x 80mm rings a bell (maybe M10, but certainly not M8) as being long enough to go through the upright and leave enough length to fit the wing stay
and nylock.
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 02:52 PM |
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many thanks, i will have to find a specialist fixing supplier in the Ipswich area, the one i knew was in bury st edmunds where i started the build. i
have now moved 40 miles and don't want to drive all that way
thinking back i did buy some long M10 and M12 set screws when i started my build, i will have to check all my boxes of bits that i have lying around.
ditch:
[Edited on 14/1/08 by ditchlewis]
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indykid
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 03:52 PM |
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i'm pretty certain mine was M12x1.75
length depends whether you want a full nyloc or a half nut with plenty of loctite.
tom
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StevieB
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 03:57 PM |
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It's M12 and one side of the upright is threaded, so you technically don't need a nut at all, but as said, you need extra length on the
bolt to attach your wing stay.
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 04:18 PM |
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yer its threaded on both sides, but i will have to allow for a full nyloc nut..
i misunderstood the instructions MK gave me and placed the stay between the two sides of the upright with the bolt running throught the centre of
it
i just want to correct the error, though it seems to be holding well
this is why i had problems with the wing stay fouling the track rod ends and having to limit the turning circle for the SVA.
ditch
[Edited on 14/1/08 by ditchlewis]
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indykid
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 04:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
It's M12 and one side of the upright is threaded, so you technically don't need a nut at all, but as said, you need extra length on the
bolt to attach your wing stay.
the nut's to attach said wing stay.
tom
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The Baron
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 05:23 PM |
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I'm also sure that its M12
TB
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stevec
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 05:57 PM |
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M12 1.75.
Steve 
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Beardy_John
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 09:48 PM |
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Local (Ipswich) fastener supplier
Found these guys the other day, in case you can't find a suitable one in the garage Should be closer than Bury too
Suffolk Fasteners
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