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I take full responsibility for this one coming loose. Didn't want to remove the caliper to loosen and adjust the hub for wheel clearance to the new springs. Went from metric to imperial and the couple of mm clearance i had disappeared. I thought... (see full post)
So I ordered new strut bolts a few weeks ago and I find out that Ford changed the designed to non splined bolts.Also for struts with elongated top bolt hole, I designed a camber lock in CAD. There is someone in one of the track FB group who is...
Kind of what i thought, set and forget on a road car. Never to be looked at for a few hundred thousand miles. Also thought it may be an assembly process bonus. Not necessarily best practice but best outcome for a manufacturer. Have it in my... (see full post)
To answer your original question.
Splined Strut Camber Bolts - Why are they splinedWith a splined bolt which is pulled in with the nut. If the nut was to come loose the bolt will not move. I learned this while removing the steering knuckle...
Thanks for that bit of information. Was going to linish the splines down on the origional bolts but was curious if i was missing something from an engineering standpoint. My 944 had modified struts and they came with a factory eccentric washer... (see full post)
Sorry for not being clear, The factory bolts. I can get -5 with my camber plates and slotted top fixing hole. It also means i cant run a big rim and need to dial some back for tyre to spring clearance to run a 305 up front. But as @biggsy has... (see full post)
I'm curious as to why the camber adjustment bolts on the strut leg are splined on the Mustang. They aren't on my other cars.
The reason i ask is i had one move a the track on the weekend. Unfortunately couldn't move it back whilst there so had to...
Meanwhile on the other side of the world (Melbourne Australia) it currently 104F and everyone is hiding inside as well.
Stay safe if you are running in the slippery stuff. (see full post)
You are on the right track, for the most part.Yes, engine oil has a higher thermal capacity and will take more energy to heat up than the engine coolant. Another reason would be because the coolant is designed to cool around the cylinders from...
There are three things that I've taken on board over the last 20 odd years of driving performance cars:1. The engine oil temperature that matters the most is the oil temperature in the bearings that are being lubricated. Since you can't...
Not being greedy. Just trying to have enough for track fees, race gas, tires, and brake pads after we retire. 😀
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