VB&P - Spreader Bar Help
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VB&P - Spreader Bar Help
Today being the only nice day for awhile (lots of rain expected), I decided to install the spreader bar that I bought over winter. I removed both of the nuts for the upper A-arm pivot and couldn't get the spreader bar mount to slide on. Apparently, the holes in the mount are about 1/8" too close together. :banghead: I checked the other side and it was the same problem. I even tried the other mount, thinking that maybe I had a bad one. Is this another reason to love owning a 68, or are the vette gods just frowning apon me again? :sad:
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Re: VB&P - Spreader Bar Help (CF6873)
The holes are a tight fit. I used a round file to remove some of the powder coating, and it fit right on. Still tight though. :thumbs:
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Re: VB&P - Spreader Bar Help (CF6873)
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Re: VB&P - Spreader Bar Help (BSeery)
you would think the manufacturer could get something that simple correct....might be booboo that slipped through QC though. Nothing a die grinder can't fix.
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Re: VB&P - Spreader Bar Help (jamesx0)
Today being the only nice day for awhile (lots of rain expected), I decided to install the spreader bar that I bought over winter. I removed both of the nuts for the upper A-arm pivot and couldn't get the spreader bar mount to slide on. Apparently, the holes in the mount are about 1/8" too close together. I checked the other side and it was the same problem. I even tried the other mount, thinking that maybe I had a bad one. Is this another reason to love owning a 68, or are the vette gods just frowning apon me again?
I just installed mine last sunday and i had exactly the problem but the car is 69. The second problem was the pushings did not fit between the ear of the driver side bracket. I had to used a bolt & nut that the same size of the ear spacing to spreaded them apart . A fifteen minutes project became an hour and at first i thought it was my car and me.
I just installed mine last sunday and i had exactly the problem but the car is 69. The second problem was the pushings did not fit between the ear of the driver side bracket. I had to used a bolt & nut that the same size of the ear spacing to spreaded them apart . A fifteen minutes project became an hour and at first i thought it was my car and me.
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Re: VB&P - Spreader Bar Help (myisa69)
Welcome to the wonderful world of the aftermarket. Some assembly required. Batteries not included. :lol:
BTW, I had the same problem. A few minutes with a round file fixed it.
BTW, I had the same problem. A few minutes with a round file fixed it.
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Re: VB&P - Spreader Bar Help (zwede)
I must have gotten lucky when I did mine. It was a tight fit but everything went together. The bushings were a snug fit also, but there is no movement there so it really doesn't matter how snug. Man, I hate that. I wrote the article because it was easy for me and only took me about an hour even taking pics. Sorry to hear it has been such a bear. :banghead: You will get it though. Hang in there.
