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Re: [Spridgets] Clamp Bolt

To: Kirk Hargreaves <khargreaves2@gmail.com>,spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Clamp Bolt
From: Peter Caldwell <peter@nosimport.com>
Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:34:33 -0600
Um..... you've successfully taken a very weak part of the suspension, 
and made it weaker. Colin Chapman got away with doing stuff like 
that, but then he had paid drivers to "test" with.

Loosen the kingpin top nut, raise the trunion, insert the pinch 
bolt!   Please!

         Peter C
====
At 02:56 PM 3/2/2009, Kirk Hargreaves wrote:
>I left the front clamp bolts off the front of my Sprite (at the end of the
>lever shocks) when upgrading to front discs from a latter model.
>
>I could not get the bolt to get in past the top of the rotors.
>
>It has been a few thousand miles. . I guess I need to get serious about
>taking care of this issue. . or continue to "enjoy the adrenaline",
>especially while on the freeway.
>
>What penalty will I incur for such moronic behaviour?
>
>I am considering the use of a large clamp to hold it tight and them weld it
>so it clamps.  I would remove the weld later if necessary.
>
>Kirk
>59BE
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