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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Making adjustable strut tops...
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Fri, 28 May 2004 03:49
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Hmm well it does appear that it isn't as easy as I had first suspected!
The total height from bearing bottom (where the spring seat sits) to where the strut top is designed to mount to the chassis is only about 22mm. Ideally I would like to mount the bearing on the top of the main plate, but in that case I would prbly take up 60mm at least! I really need to get some pics up so I can explain myself better I think...
Anyway atm it looks like I will have to make the base out of something 22mm thick, machine a larger groove (in the direction of adjustment) in the main plate for the bearing, and secure it in place with another piece of metal from the top. This should allow the bearing to be mounted only 8mm or so above where it is located in the stock setup, allowing me enough thread to still secure the nut above the bearing. I will use a small tube of metal as a spacer to located the spring seat in the stock location (and not foul on the material that is used to hold the bearing in on the bottom).
I'll try and get some diagrams of the planned setup soon  lol
Cheers
Wilbo
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