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Coopz - 25/9/10 at 11:23 AM

I'm looking to fit and bend the brackets today. But I noticed firstly they don't fit well... no problem il bend them. But the problem I got is where they connect to the bottom ball joint there isn't enough thread, the nut only just goes on without the bracket? Any ideas? they are standard mk brackets also are these handed?

Cheers Toby

40inches - 25/9/10 at 11:26 AM

Have the uprights had the bottom mounting hole tapered?

MakeEverything - 25/9/10 at 01:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Coopz
I'm looking to fit and bend the brackets today. But I noticed firstly they don't fit well... no problem il bend them. But the problem I got is where they connect to the bottom ball joint there isn't enough thread, the nut only just goes on without the bracket? Any ideas? they are standard mk brackets also are these handed?

Cheers Toby


Your problem is that its MK supplied. I dont own one, but am disgusted at the service and quality that has been supplied to a mate of mine.

Coopz - 25/9/10 at 01:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
Have the uprights had the bottom mounting hole tapered?


No, Would this help? ^^ Oh and I agree I had too many problems, but can't turn back now and just want the car built!

[Edited on 25/9/10 by Coopz]

interestedparty - 25/9/10 at 01:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Coopz
Any ideas? they are standard mk brackets



You need to put up a picture, as I am sure there are various different MK brackets.

One lot I saw fouled the brake pipes, and the upper support actually went in the gap in the upright that allows the pinch bolt to grip the mushroom

I'm sure they have done more than one design.

40inches - 25/9/10 at 03:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Coopz
quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
Have the uprights had the bottom mounting hole tapered?


No, Would this help? ^^ Oh and I agree I had too many problems, but can't turn back now and just want the car built!

[Edited on 25/9/10 by Coopz]


Err! The uprights need to match the taper on the ball joint, didn't MK offer to do them? Unsafe without doing them and will bring the thread out by around 10mm when done.
Put your location on your profile, someone nearby may have a taper reamer

[Edited on 25-9-10 by 40inches]

Breaker - 25/9/10 at 06:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by interestedparty

...in the gap in the upright that allows the pinch bolt to grip the mushroom


Is this pinch bolt IVA mandatory ?

40inches - 25/9/10 at 06:36 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Breaker
quote:
Originally posted by interestedparty

...in the gap in the upright that allows the pinch bolt to grip the mushroom


Is this pinch bolt IVA mandatory ?

It holds the mushroom in

mangogrooveworkshop - 25/9/10 at 07:08 PM

Is this pinch bolt IVA mandatory ?



Dare you to try a dozen laps of
KNOCKHILL WITH OUT IT.......

Colibriman did it! but he had only finished the car the night before

Oh Its just been pointed out to me that it has to be a shanked bolt

[Edited on 25-9-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]

Breaker - 25/9/10 at 07:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
quote:
Originally posted by Breaker
quote:
Originally posted by interestedparty

...in the gap in the upright that allows the pinch bolt to grip the mushroom


Is this pinch bolt IVA mandatory ?

It holds the mushroom in


Ok, perhaps there is a misunderstanding.

Description
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I know there should be a bolt at the red "dot", but I remember seeing a picture over here where someone also had a bolt at the green dot (to prevent the mushroom turning around ?). So my question was, is the bolt at the green dot mandatory ?

40inches - 25/9/10 at 08:24 PM

Ah! yes! apologeticas, you do need a lock screw that goes right though both the upright and mushroom

Coopz - 27/9/10 at 03:13 PM

I will stick a piccy up tommorow as still not managed to work it out