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What front wing stay bolts??
Jasper - 14/4/03 at 08:53 PM

Anybody know the thread for the three bolts that fix the front wing stays to the Cortina uprights???

chrisg - 14/4/03 at 09:01 PM

M8................M8!

Geddit?

Cheers

Chris

chrisg, - 14/4/03 at 09:30 PM

Still watching you twin

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Originally posted by chrisg
M8................M8!

Geddit?

Cheers

Chris

Jasper - 15/4/03 at 09:18 AM

Tried an M8, seemed to bind, maybe I've got paint in my thread..... cheers nutter...

eddymcclements - 15/4/03 at 12:21 PM

They're M8 and usually full of rust. Proper way to sort it is with an M8 tap, but I saw someone solve the problem with an 8.8 high-tensile bolt with a couple of slots ground along its length with an angle grinder. Might clear the crud out OK?

Cheers,

Eddy

chrisg - 15/4/03 at 06:13 PM

Yes Jasper I had to run a tap through them but they are M8!

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Still watching you twin


Whatever floats your boat, you sad, sad man.

Cheers

Chris

[Edited on 15/4/03 by chrisg]

Jasper - 15/4/03 at 07:40 PM

BTW, did u use spacers or just tighten them up as they are a good distance from the uprights

Stu16v - 15/4/03 at 11:50 PM

Jasper, I've used long M8 bolts fitted/tightened up from the disc side, effectively making studs to fit the wing brackets. Then I have used nuts for the mounting plate to bolt up to, and finally nylock nuts to finish. The beauty of using nuts instead of spacers is that it gives a little bit of adjustablity.

HTH Stu.

eddymcclements - 16/4/03 at 09:06 AM

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Originally posted by Stu16v
I've used long M8 bolts fitted/tightened up from the disc side, effectively making studs to fit the wing brackets. Then I have used nuts for the mounting plate to bolt up to, and finally nylock nuts to finish.


Yes - me too. M*8 x 40mm set screws as it happens. If I was doing it again I'd probably try and get 45mm, as it'll give a couple more threads engagement on the Nylocs.

Cheers,

Eddy

Jasper - 16/4/03 at 09:16 AM

Good idea, just have to dismantle the calipers/discs again, after threadlocking the capilers on!

Ian Pearson - 17/4/03 at 10:02 PM

Cut spacers to suit.

Jasper - 18/4/03 at 09:43 AM

Thanks chaps - all sorted..... shame nothing from lolocost ever fits first time....