I lost my pinch bolt too. ONCE! But I was going about 30 MPH (for a
change) Once you loose it, you always keep an eye on it.
I also know someone who rolled a Sprite when his pinch bolt came loose,
jambed on the frame while navigating a curve at speed. He lived, but the
Bugeye...........
Everyone should check and/or replace this bolt annually. They are up to
40 years old now.
Safty first!
Frank
Peter wrote:
>
> Steve & Jeff,
> After MY steering column pulled out at 65MPH (YEE HAA!!) back in '73
>('65
> Midget), and I cleaned my seat off, I found the pinch bolt itself had
> rounded enough. Renewed the pinch bolt AND drilled and pinned the clamp
> with a roll pin. Highly recommended!
> Peter C still alive... less hair & clean undies
> ------------
> At 12:12 AM 10/29/98 -0500, Jeff Boatright wrote:
> >Steve,
> >
> >If you replace the bolt and nut, make sure they are exact replacements
> >dimensionally and in grade. There is not much room at the intersection.
> >Plus, there is a brake line that runs very close.
> >
> >Jeff
> >
> >>Thanks to Jeff and Mike - you guys were right on and kept the beast and me
> >>from possibly ending up in a ditch.
> >
>
> Peter Caldwell
> 1 very rough Innocenti
> (the Sprite with an accent)
> among other LBCs and 4WDBCs
--
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Lots of LBCs
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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