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lil_g
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16th Jul 08 at 18:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looking at a set of ARP rod bolts, are they hard to change?

I wouldn't be doing them myself anyway!


How much would I be looking at to change them?
Richardhhha
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16th Jul 08 at 18:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not to bad iirc but you have to countersink them thats the only annoying bit
lil_g
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23rd Sep 08 at 09:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What do you mean by countersinking them mate?
Dan295
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23rd Sep 08 at 09:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i think he means that they have to be countersunk into the rod, ie they have to be sitting flush with the rod so the bolt is actually inside the rod, im not sure that they do though
lil_g
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23rd Sep 08 at 09:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ahh i see, cheers dan
ed
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23rd Sep 08 at 09:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You have to countersink the bearing cap to get the bolts to fit because they have a radius under the cap to increase surface area of the fastener...

http://sbdev.co.uk/Info_sheets/ROD_BOLTS/New_rod_bolts.htm
lil_g
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23rd Sep 08 at 09:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just what I needed ed
ed
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Dave A
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23rd Sep 08 at 11:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I am fitting a set this week for linch on here, want some pics and a guide?
lil_g
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23rd Sep 08 at 12:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah please dave, that would be perfect

thanks!
ed
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23rd Sep 08 at 12:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lil_g: It's probably worth getting someone to countersink the caps for you if you don't have a pillar drill and you decide to DIY. I don't think you can do it with a hand drill...
lil_g
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23rd Sep 08 at 12:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I was thinking this ed, need to find somewhere local that can do this, and quickly
ed
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Would only take them a minute to set the drill up to do it. Then a few mins to do the job, if you organised it in advance they ought to be able to do it while you wait...
lil_g
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23rd Sep 08 at 12:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Any chance you know anywhere that could do them?
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23rd Sep 08 at 12:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
or buy a pillar drill from machine mart, they arent expensive and handy to have in the garage/shed.
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23rd Sep 08 at 13:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Don't think I'd be confident enough to do them myself, may give my brother a call actually to see if he has a pillar drill at work
ed
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Yepp, they are well useful! If you do get one, make sure you can gear it down nice and slow to do the job because the ones I've used before go far too quick for metal...

I don't know of anyone who could do it local to you, but look in the Yellow Pages for a machinist, engineering company or a fabricator. They ought to be able to help you out I could do it, but Birmingham is a bit far for you!
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23rd Sep 08 at 13:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
also keep the caps in order and the correct orientation!
lil_g
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23rd Sep 08 at 13:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I know Ed, plus I have no car to get to you

If I get stuck though, I may drop you an u2u
Andy Stocker
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PTS in Luton?
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quote:
Originally posted by Andy Stocker
PTS in Luton?


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