clbarclay
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| posted on 11/4/05 at 02:30 PM |
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Bolts for GTS bushes
What size bolts are ment to be used with GTS polybushes? Are they M12 or 1/2inch?
An M12 bolts seems to lose a fit and a 1/2inch bolt doesn't fit (almost fits but quite). The crush tube would need reaming/drilling out to take
a 1/2 inch bolt.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 11/4/05 at 02:33 PM |
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This was discussed a while back. IIRC they are meant to be 1/2" bolts. You arent the only person who has had trouble fitting 1/2" bolts
through them though...
I will try and find the old thread
EDIT:
Here it is:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=23183
Though of course these assumptions could be wrong! The best person to ask of course is Darren 
Cheers,
David
[Edited on 11/4/05 by flak monkey]
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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clbarclay
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| posted on 11/4/05 at 02:41 PM |
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Must sort out my short term memory. Unfortunatly I keep forgeting to do so.
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ReMan
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| posted on 11/4/05 at 05:27 PM |
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See what the manual says
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=24837
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dozracing
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| posted on 11/4/05 at 05:59 PM |
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Its an age old debate.
The proper thing to do is to use 1/2" bolts, which as you point out are a tight fit.
But what appears to be the norm and there are aguments for and against it is to use 12mm. Basically the clamp load you impart when you tighten up the
bolt stops the bush from moving and therefore you don't need a tight fitting bolt.
Not text book correct engineering but its what all the manufacturers do in kit cars and it seems to work fine.
Kind regards,
Darren
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