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Old 16th August 2012, 19:10
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Originally Posted by oaktree11 View Post
Robin, you made up new bottom plates but could the old ones be re-used? I have some spot weld drills.
1. I had to use a small cold chisel as well as the spot weld drill. They were somewhat bent by the time they came off. You may be more lucky!

2. I took the opportunity to make the lower part of the bump stop adjustable using a large nut into which is screwed a short bolt packed out to a suitable height with washers. Without this there was the danger of my springs binding before the bump stops touched.

Shame about the threads for the ball joints but if you have access to the correct size tap that is the best way to sort it.

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Robin
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