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Old 08-19-2013, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Graham View Post
Actually, it looks like part 11 in this pic may be the part. What we were hoping to find, was some dimensions so we would know where to drill holes. I was thinking of leaving the spot welds intact and adding a S/S rivet or machine screw on each side. But may end up just drilling the welds out one at a time and rivetting. I see quite a bit of movement, so should do something before it gets worse.

PS: Did you have a good trip to Blighty?

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If you want some dimensions I might be able to measure something on my car - I'll have a look at it tomorrow if it isn't raining.

For replacement fixing I'd go the riv-nut route they can be super strong - stronger than spot welds and they splay out like a solid rivet as they are tightened so they won't wiggle loose like bolts and nuts.

The descriptions in EPC are sometimes confusing. It might be the correct part after all...

...the only way to tell is to order one I guess.


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