Leaf spring pack center bolt
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Leaf spring pack center bolt
This bolt runs through the stack of leafs, then a spacer and nut:
As you can see, it got pretty mangled....the other one is worse. Part is NLA......shocking.
Any reason this cannot be replaced with a Grade 8 bolt and nut?
As you can see, it got pretty mangled....the other one is worse. Part is NLA......shocking.
Any reason this cannot be replaced with a Grade 8 bolt and nut?
Pete
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'67 1600 - frame off started in 2014. Now I know why roadster projects take so long. What a stupid idea.
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'66 WPL411 ***SOLD***
A couple of Porsches, a RAV4 Hybrid, and a motorcycle
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'67 1600 - frame off started in 2014. Now I know why roadster projects take so long. What a stupid idea.
'66 1600 - parts car
'66 WPL411 ***SOLD***
A couple of Porsches, a RAV4 Hybrid, and a motorcycle
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Re: Leaf spring pack center bolt
The bolt doesn't look all that bad for the wear. I'd consider replacing the nut and calling it good.
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Re: Leaf spring pack center bolt
chase the threads on the bolt as well.
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Re: Leaf spring pack center bolt
Unfortunately, that's the "good" one. The threaded section on the other bolt is stretched so it has an hourglass shape and rounded threads....beyond chasing or even recutting with die. Added bonus: had to cut the nut off.
Might get one from the parts car, but it would be easier to just replace it with fresh and new if that's okay.
Yeah, I'm probably over-thinking this, but that's what I do.
Might get one from the parts car, but it would be easier to just replace it with fresh and new if that's okay.
Yeah, I'm probably over-thinking this, but that's what I do.
Pete
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'67 1600 - frame off started in 2014. Now I know why roadster projects take so long. What a stupid idea.
'66 1600 - parts car
'66 WPL411 ***SOLD***
A couple of Porsches, a RAV4 Hybrid, and a motorcycle
-------------------------------------
'67 1600 - frame off started in 2014. Now I know why roadster projects take so long. What a stupid idea.
'66 1600 - parts car
'66 WPL411 ***SOLD***
A couple of Porsches, a RAV4 Hybrid, and a motorcycle
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Re: Leaf spring pack center bolt
I had the same issue. I replaced the bolt and made up the spacer out of some stock like this: -
https://nissanman.shutterfly.com/185#185
https://nissanman.shutterfly.com/185#185
Nissanman, just trying to help.
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Re: Leaf spring pack center bolt
Ahhhh.....my other favorite background color for parts. Too bad Shutterfly doesn't provide URL to image so image will display in post.Nissanman wrote:I had the same issue. I replaced the bolt and made up the spacer out of some stock like this: -
https://nissanman.shutterfly.com/185#185
Exactly what I needed to hear/see. Thanks, Graeme
Pete
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'67 1600 - frame off started in 2014. Now I know why roadster projects take so long. What a stupid idea.
'66 1600 - parts car
'66 WPL411 ***SOLD***
A couple of Porsches, a RAV4 Hybrid, and a motorcycle
-------------------------------------
'67 1600 - frame off started in 2014. Now I know why roadster projects take so long. What a stupid idea.
'66 1600 - parts car
'66 WPL411 ***SOLD***
A couple of Porsches, a RAV4 Hybrid, and a motorcycle
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Re: Leaf spring pack center bolt
I used to be able to save the image location with .img on the end but for some reason things have changed
Maybe I'm not holding my tongue right
Maybe I'm not holding my tongue right
Nissanman, just trying to help.
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Re: Leaf spring pack center bolt
Ha! Maybe.Nissanman wrote:I used to be able to save the image location with .img on the end but for some reason things have changed
Maybe I'm not holding my tongue right
Well, well.....I still have a long dormant Shutterfly account, which then allowed me to download your file, which I then uploaded to my 311s.org album (something else I only started using today), and.....voila!
So much nicer to see the pic in the post without clicking a link.
Edit (9 Mar 2023): Discovered pic no longer displaying, so downloaded Graeme's pic and added it directly for the next person.
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Last edited by ppeters914 on Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Pete
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'67 1600 - frame off started in 2014. Now I know why roadster projects take so long. What a stupid idea.
'66 1600 - parts car
'66 WPL411 ***SOLD***
A couple of Porsches, a RAV4 Hybrid, and a motorcycle
-------------------------------------
'67 1600 - frame off started in 2014. Now I know why roadster projects take so long. What a stupid idea.
'66 1600 - parts car
'66 WPL411 ***SOLD***
A couple of Porsches, a RAV4 Hybrid, and a motorcycle
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Re: Leaf spring pack center bolt
If anyone ever in history holds their tongue right, it is you SIR!Nissanman wrote:I used to be able to save the image location with .img on the end but for some reason things have changed
Maybe I'm not holding my tongue right
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Re: Leaf spring pack center bolt
and if you need the url it's:
https://im1.shutterfly.com/procgtaserv/ ... GjFq2bt2KA
https://im1.shutterfly.com/procgtaserv/ ... GjFq2bt2KA
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Re: Leaf spring pack center bolt
Just wondering before I put it back together, does the bolt have to be flush with the top of the stacked plate or can I have the top of thr bolt sticking up? Not sure if it's resting on the axel? The original bolt was flush with a slotted screwdriver head and isn't available any more.Nissanman wrote: ↑Sun Apr 30, 2017 6:38 pm I had the same issue. I replaced the bolt and made up the spacer out of some stock like this: -
https://nissanman.shutterfly.com/185#185
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Re: Leaf spring pack center bolt
Does this help?
Nissanman, just trying to help.
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Re: Leaf spring pack center bolt
It's not flush: The head just has to not extend past the top of Item 29.111jag wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2023 9:49 amJust wondering before I put it back together, does the bolt have to be flush with the top of the stacked plate or can I have the top of thr bolt sticking up? Not sure if it's resting on the axel? The original bolt was flush with a slotted screwdriver head and isn't available any more.Nissanman wrote: ↑Sun Apr 30, 2017 6:38 pm I had the same issue. I replaced the bolt and made up the spacer out of some stock like this: -
https://nissanman.shutterfly.com/185#185
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'67 1600 - frame off started in 2014. Now I know why roadster projects take so long. What a stupid idea.
'66 1600 - parts car
'66 WPL411 ***SOLD***
A couple of Porsches, a RAV4 Hybrid, and a motorcycle
-------------------------------------
'67 1600 - frame off started in 2014. Now I know why roadster projects take so long. What a stupid idea.
'66 1600 - parts car
'66 WPL411 ***SOLD***
A couple of Porsches, a RAV4 Hybrid, and a motorcycle
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Re: Leaf spring pack center bolt
Can someone post a pic of how they did this with a regular bolt and nut?
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Re: Leaf spring pack center bolt
This how I replicated the unique bolt.
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