> I agree with the dowel pin issue. Its very important that
> either the
> original dowel pins be installed or shoulder bolts.
I agree they are important, except I believe the original parts (at least on
later TR6 as well as Stag) were in fact special "dowel bolts" with full
diameter shanks. Not "shoulder bolts" though, because they took 3/8" nuts
rather than 5/16". P/N 132872 + HN2009 (and lock washer WL0209).
Don't know if the change was because the dowels tended to fall out; or
whether it was to strengthen the joint ... but if you're going to use
dowels, I'd be sure to coat them with Loctite on one end or the other.
Randall
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