need help rear strut-rods
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From: salisbury missouri
need help rear strut-rods
i bought these from willcox-
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=24237
the problem is when they mail stuff to you they unbox everything and ship it in one box.no instructions no outer box with the brand name no info whatso ever.my weatherstripping was just loose in a big box cant beleave the manufacturer does not supply no info on their products.
problem im having is the square plates wont fit in the slots for the control arm to mount to the rear end bracket.
should i grind these down smaller or what?
can anybody help me with this please thanks very much
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=24237
the problem is when they mail stuff to you they unbox everything and ship it in one box.no instructions no outer box with the brand name no info whatso ever.my weatherstripping was just loose in a big box cant beleave the manufacturer does not supply no info on their products.
problem im having is the square plates wont fit in the slots for the control arm to mount to the rear end bracket.
should i grind these down smaller or what?
can anybody help me with this please thanks very much
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From: salisbury missouri
each strut-rod came with two flat plates that go on the outside of the strut-rod bracket mounted to the rear end.
on the strut-rod bracket on the rear end their is a plate welded to it where your off-set bolt hit to adjust tire.
these flat plates are suppose to go inside and between these but they will not go in this area and set flat.
on the strut-rod bracket on the rear end their is a plate welded to it where your off-set bolt hit to adjust tire.
these flat plates are suppose to go inside and between these but they will not go in this area and set flat.
Racer
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From: staten island ny
each strut-rod came with two flat plates that go on the outside of the strut-rod bracket mounted to the rear end.
on the strut-rod bracket on the rear end their is a plate welded to it where your off-set bolt hit to adjust tire.
these flat plates are suppose to go inside and between these but they will not go in this area and set flat.
on the strut-rod bracket on the rear end their is a plate welded to it where your off-set bolt hit to adjust tire.
these flat plates are suppose to go inside and between these but they will not go in this area and set flat.
Le Mans Master
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I ground the edges off the plates until they fit tightly in the camber adjuster. The idea is to lock the bolts in the center, so all the adjustment comes in with the rod ends. I made sure to grind them off evenly so the bolts would go thru at 90* to the strut rod.
I put mine in the center of the slot, but you could use that for added adjustment by moving the bolt to the bottom or all the way to the top of the slot.
I put mine in the center of the slot, but you could use that for added adjustment by moving the bolt to the bottom or all the way to the top of the slot.
Burning Brakes
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From: Middlesex NJ
I ground the edges off the plates until they fit tightly in the camber adjuster. The idea is to lock the bolts in the center, so all the adjustment comes in with the rod ends. I made sure to grind them off evenly so the bolts would go thru at 90* to the strut rod.
I put mine in the center of the slot, but you could use that for added adjustment by moving the bolt to the bottom or all the way to the top of the slot.
I put mine in the center of the slot, but you could use that for added adjustment by moving the bolt to the bottom or all the way to the top of the slot.
I would also recommend that you weld each square plate that is on your strut bracket (not the new plates) the ones that are spot welded to the strut bracket. Run a bead of weld around all 4 spot welded plates that these new square plates recess into.
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thankyou timat i will grind them to fit center on the strut bracket.
thankyou mysixtynine i will breakout the mig and weld the spot welded brackets on better.
you guys answered my question for help 100% and i thank both of you
i now exactly what to do now
thankyou
thankyou mysixtynine i will breakout the mig and weld the spot welded brackets on better.
you guys answered my question for help 100% and i thank both of you
i now exactly what to do now
thankyou