Umi Panhard Relocation Kit Issue
06-27-2012, 02:05 PM
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Umi Panhard Relocation Kit Issue Ok, So I just got done putting this thing on. Was doing a final once-over to make sure everything was in the proper place/torque/etc. Noticed this:
That's the top bolt sitting on my spring. So, yeah. Anybody have any ideas as to what's going on here? Pretty sure I followed the directions down to the letter.
That's the top bolt sitting on my spring. So, yeah. Anybody have any ideas as to what's going on here? Pretty sure I followed the directions down to the letter.
06-27-2012, 03:09 PM
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Hmm, I just checked our house car (2000 WS6) and I have 3/4" between the thread end and the spring - the exact same orientation as yours.
Can you put a washer under the bolt head? Or, turn the bolts around? It looks like there's plenty of room to turn the bolts around.
Can you put a washer under the bolt head? Or, turn the bolts around? It looks like there's plenty of room to turn the bolts around.
06-27-2012, 03:18 PM
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I'll probably have to put a washer on it. don't think i can get the torque wrench to fit between it and the spring. might just dremel off a 1/4 inch or so. I am curious though why this happened. never seen anybody else have an issue. makes me think something is very bent on my car (secretly hoping i got sent the wrong bolt 
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06-27-2012, 05:42 PM
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cool. this is all making me feel better. I had assumed since the instructions indicated which way the bolt should go for the lower panhard bar, all three had to go the same way as the installation pictures.
06-28-2012, 08:30 AM
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I would turn the bolt around.
That way there is not chance of messing up the threads on the end.
Making it a pain to remove if you ever have to.
Just how I would do it.
Adding a washer would be ok too, just as long as you keep enough threads coming through the locking nut.
Use a new nyloc nut too for extra protection.
That way there is not chance of messing up the threads on the end.
Making it a pain to remove if you ever have to.
Just how I would do it.
Adding a washer would be ok too, just as long as you keep enough threads coming through the locking nut.
Use a new nyloc nut too for extra protection.
06-28-2012, 11:34 PM
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I'll probably have to put a washer on it. don't think i can get the torque wrench to fit between it and the spring. might just dremel off a 1/4 inch or so. I am curious though why this happened. never seen anybody else have an issue. makes me think something is very bent on my car (secretly hoping i got sent the wrong bolt ).
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