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March 1st 2004, 03:10
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Make a new brake rod from a long bolt(cut the head offand round it with a grinder). You will still be able to use a jam nut.
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March 1st 2004, 08:09
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i mentioned that to jake while he was over and he warned heavily against that due to wear and breaking. i figure a grade 8 bolt would be solid enough, but he didn't feel it would. he recommended welding onto the existing rod and reshaping. i have no clue. thoughts?
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March 1st 2004, 09:16
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I would think a correct size socket head cap bolt that was cut down would be okay, those are pretty hard and come in about any size you could want.
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March 1st 2004, 09:36
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I would think a grade 8 would work, remeber that 8.8 metric is a grade 5 SAE and a 10.0 is a grade 8 SAE. You will have to get it very round and smooth. I would cut it off with the ziz-wheel and then put you drill in a vice and chuck the bolt in it and use the drill as a lathe(locked at a medium speed) and round it with a file then smooth it with sandpaper.
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March 1st 2004, 14:34
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Have you tried adjusting the spring plates. They are supposed to be adjustable for ride height aren't they.
I would go with a high grade bolt for now and replace it later if it bothers you.
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March 1st 2004, 14:39
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will look into those bolt options. i can run it as is for now. still plenty of pedal.
genius, the spring plates aren't going to make up this difference. will take some pics when i get home. i now have dropped spindles on the front and it is about 2" higher than the rear. my header is about 2" off the ground. i was WAY off. seems stock preload would have been the way to go. best guess anyway...and it better be right since i only have time for one more crack at this.
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March 1st 2004, 14:52
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Do you have beetle torsion bars or the thicker 944 torsion bars???
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