This applies to my Indy but probably the same for some others.

Realised yesterday some of my wishbone bolts weren't long enough so I got hold of some longer ones.

Changed the front ones no problem but realised I had fitted the forward rear wishbone bolts before I fitted the rear bulkhead, and had pushed the bolts through from front to back.

Once the rear bulkhead is fitted the bolts then won't come out without taking the rear bulkhead off or cutting holes in it!

I think I have managed to get away with thinner washers on the nut side so panic over, but worth noting for future builders.

Stu

[Edited on 29/9/06 by whitestu]

Good call.

Some people, me included cut hole in the rear bulkhead and cap them with grommets for easy removal later...

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Chris.

Well noted that man - I'll change mine around this weekend!

I did that I cut a 25mm hole in the black plastic bulk head and put a closed 25mm grommet in the hole. You hardly know. Harder if you have a coloured bulkhead I guess

I managed to avoid doing that, but only 'cause Snoopy told me about it!

Mike

You dull arses

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It is a bit of a dim mistake to make!

I also will be a smug b#'st@~d andsay i saw that coming.
Although make sure you have enough of the thread through the nut as i had to cut the bolt to prevent i hitting the bulkhead

The other situation I've had is using a ratchet spanner, driving the bolt through then realising I can't get the spanner off because the bolt is too close to an adjacent surface - Doh!

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Yeah, I managed to put my bolts in the right way too

ATB

Simon

Mine's similar, saw the problem coming, then realised it would be much nicer to have a couple of access holes anyway, makes doing/undoing the bolts much easier!!

Have cut a couple of holes in the bulkhead, just the job!

Yeah, that's what I'd have said If you are jigging your front lower wishbone brackets you can get the rear bracket boltheads jammed against the fu tubes if you put them in the wrong way round (allegedly)

cheeky bugger!!!

I did put the bolts in the "right" way round, but getting the nuts on was a right pain, so I chopped the holes in anyway seeing as I will probably have the suspension in bits quite a lot.