Well yes.... I do use a large fender washer between the
end of the shock bush tube and the body.
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Max Heim" <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
To: "MG List" <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 11:08 PM
Subject: Re: Tube shocks on MGC
> Yeah, but it's not usually just a through bolt. Generally it's some kind
of
> stud set into the subframe, on a unibody.
>
> I wasn't worried about it loosening up, particularly, but of it stressing
> the panel right around the hole. Remember, the lever shock had two bolts
set
> through a wide base flange.
>
> Well, I'm glad it's working for you, but it's not something I'd be
> comfortable with.
>
> on 11/16/04 6:51 PM, ptegler@cablespeed.com at ptegler@cablespeed.com
wrote:
>
> > What cars other than MG's use more than one shock
> > bolt at each end? :-) (rhetorical question of course)
> >
> > Stop and think about it.... even big ass 2 ton pickups
> > still only use one bolt at each end.
> >
> > My MGBGT installation has never loosened up, banged,
> > bumped, or caused any problems.
> >
> > Paul Tegler
> > ptegler@cablespeed.com
> > www.teglerizer.com
>
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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