6 replies to this topic

[finch661]

i amin the middle of fitting a new subframe, after having several rot problems. i have had some replacement heelboard panels welded into place after the captive nuts broke in the old ones. anyway, i have tried fitting the heelboard bolts and found that one of the captive nuts has been welded slighty off centre from the hole. the bolt wont physocally fit because of the hole is slightly covered. anyone got any ideas on what i can do?
cheers

[bmcecosse]

Reweld it ? Or - drill and tap it if secure enough. Was the new heel board not fitted with the subframe as a 'jig' for location ?

[finch661]

i hsve managed to get the bolts to hold in the nuts, but i just cant get the subframe on. i have tried and tried, and just cant get the bolts to line up with the holes. any hints tips?

[Pauly]

Loosely bolt the rear of the subframe then line up the front.

[finch661]

ah now thats a plan. i was lining up the front. has anyone found that the non-genuine frames dont fit well?

[sonikk4]

If you have a Dremel or a rotary file then carefully open up the hole in the heel board until you can get the bolt in.

Edited by sonikk4, 13 March 2010 - 06:43 PM.

[finch661]

If you have a Dremel or a rotary file then carefully open up the hole in the heel board until you can get the bolt in.

aye, cheers, i bought some snading stones for the drill, may have to try and open up the holes a wee bit more