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[TR] TR3 steering gear bolt stubbornness

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Subject: [TR] TR3 steering gear bolt stubbornness
From: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:47:21 -0500
Even though I have never driven my TR3, I need to again remove a vertical link
(because I had forgotten to install the backing plate/dust plate for one front
wheel.)   One of the four caliper bracket/vertical link bolts, the one that
holds on the dust plate, had been too short,    and that's my excuse for
forgetting the dust plate.
    However, on attempting to reinstall a longer bolt, I met with considerable
tightening resistance.  Greater even than it's 25 ft.lb. torque specification.
I think this bolt was a 3/8" fine thread.  Should I just continue tightening
it?  On the other front wheel, this bolt goes clear through this caliper
bracket/vertical link.

Thanks,
Paul Dorsey
60 TR3
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