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TokyoNights · 06-08-2005, 12:00 AM

Yeah thats right you know they slip...
I been through a bunch of alignments allready and want to make the next one the last one for a while including cornerweighting. I have coilovers and all adjustable arms other than lower control arms. What can I use instead of the eccentric bolts for the toe arms and rucas?

Dousan_PG · 06-08-2005, 12:13 AM

weld washers
run regular bolts.

TokyoNights · 06-08-2005, 09:27 AM

weld washers to the subframe,,,,,good idea.
were you able to weld all the points with the subframe/suspension still on the car ?

Var · 06-08-2005, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

weld washers
run regular bolts.

Aaron you're such a winner. i'm gonna do that when i find the time.

Dousan_PG · 06-08-2005, 10:05 AM

no i wont waste my time on such
dont realy care
never had problems w/ the eccentric bolts..ever.
new subby goes on, just powder coated, no solid bushings this time i like spacers

Var · 06-08-2005, 10:21 AM

heh..i just pressed in my solid bushings...rides better on the freeway. shocks doing their job instead of waiting for rubber to compress.

You're the only person i've ever heard not having a problem with the bolts backing out. I suppose i could use thread locker . Are you suppose to?

Dousan_PG · 06-08-2005, 11:06 AM

no im not
i just tighten the hell out of them
no air tools
muscle baby muscle!

and how do i know its ok?
because ill get an alignment front adn rear
then do a few events and daily driven ...about 3 months
get another alignment
rear still same, SLIGHTLY out of spec but nothing like a bolt slipped/turned

projectRDM · 06-08-2005, 11:57 AM

Or just use a fender washer, a little less work than welding one on.

I've only had problems with monkeys overtightening them which spins the washer and locks it into the bolt. Then you have to drop the subframe just to hammer the bastard out.

TokyoNights · 06-08-2005, 07:08 PM

fender washer?

Quote:

Originally Posted by R240NA

I've only had problems with monkeys overtightening them which spins the washer and locks it into the bolt. Then you have to drop the subframe just to hammer the bastard out.

Had that happen before
Got them out withough dropping the frame though

06-08-2005, 12:00 AM	#1
TokyoNights Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: garage Age: 41 Posts: 1,215 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: TokyoNights Feedback Score: 2 reviews	whats a good substitute for eccentric bolts Yeah thats right you know they slip... I been through a bunch of alignments allready and want to make the next one the last one for a while including cornerweighting. I have coilovers and all adjustable arms other than lower control arms. What can I use instead of the eccentric bolts for the toe arms and rucas?

06-08-2005, 12:13 AM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	weld washers run regular bolts. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

06-08-2005, 10:05 AM	#5
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	no i wont waste my time on such dont realy care never had problems w/ the eccentric bolts..ever. new subby goes on, just powder coated, no solid bushings this time i like spacers __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

06-08-2005, 10:21 AM	#6
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 42 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heh..i just pressed in my solid bushings...rides better on the freeway. shocks doing their job instead of waiting for rubber to compress. You're the only person i've ever heard not having a problem with the bolts backing out. I suppose i could use thread locker . Are you suppose to? __________________ Hi

06-08-2005, 11:06 AM	#7
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	no im not i just tighten the hell out of them no air tools muscle baby muscle! and how do i know its ok? because ill get an alignment front adn rear then do a few events and daily driven ...about 3 months get another alignment rear still same, SLIGHTLY out of spec but nothing like a bolt slipped/turned __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

06-08-2005, 09:27 AM	#3
TokyoNights Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: garage Age: 41 Posts: 1,215 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: TokyoNights Feedback Score: 2 reviews	weld washers to the subframe,,,,,good idea. were you able to weld all the points with the subframe/suspension still on the car ?

06-08-2005, 11:57 AM	#8
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 50 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Or just use a fender washer, a little less work than welding one on. I've only had problems with monkeys overtightening them which spins the washer and locks it into the bolt. Then you have to drop the subframe just to hammer the bastard out. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com