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How Tight Should Tower Bolts Be?


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#16 mini670

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Posted 19 January 2012 - 09:35 PM

The tower bolts were tightened up, but looking at the compression on the poly bushes, it did not seem acceptable. Almost like having toatlly solid mounts at the top (as there would be very little 'give' in the poly after tightening this much).

Bump, what to do? Anyone think minispares will refund the kit, even though the tops of the alloy spacers are scored somewhat after tightening the bolts.

#17 xrocketengineer

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Posted 20 January 2012 - 12:04 AM

I measured the thickness of the alloy upper piece and it seems to be 0.187 inches thick, not including the alignment boss. If yours are thicker, they are defective and you should get them replaced. If not, my poly bushes are squashed!




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