Zerk fitting gone wrong
#1
Thread Starter
Elite Member
iTrader: (6)
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,656
Total Cats: 64
From: Albuquerque, NM
Zerk fitting gone wrong
I was finishing the install of my bushings/ control arms. I followed 949's install pics and did my best to check for clearances. Apparently I'm dumb. The front lower inboard bushings zerk hits the sub frame. Dunno if I miss measured or just been to distracted.
Question is- Do I pull it all apart and re drill/tap, might not have enough material though? Or grind the sub frame a hair where it touches and make it clear? It's only the driver side that touches, but the pass side one is REALLY close. Oddly only these two front lower rear ones are funky. Everything else is fine......so far.
Pic for reference.
I'm thinking more toward grinding the spot it touches. Looking for suggestions. Will also accept
Question is- Do I pull it all apart and re drill/tap, might not have enough material though? Or grind the sub frame a hair where it touches and make it clear? It's only the driver side that touches, but the pass side one is REALLY close. Oddly only these two front lower rear ones are funky. Everything else is fine......so far.
Pic for reference.
I'm thinking more toward grinding the spot it touches. Looking for suggestions. Will also accept
#5
Thread Starter
Elite Member
iTrader: (6)
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,656
Total Cats: 64
From: Albuquerque, NM
It just nicks the housing around it. With the bolt in it will turn as long as it's loose, but if the alainment is set just right it will hit. Almost didn't notice it. It was only when I put the bolts nut on and tried to push up the A arm to bolt the lower shock bolt. I felt it catch just a bit.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bigmackloud
Miata parts for sale/trade
19
01-08-2021 11:24 AM
Frank_and_Beans
Supercharger Discussion
13
09-12-2016 08:17 PM