After my frame was sand blasted I found that not only were several of the
bolt holes oval but there were small stress cracks at the edge of two holes.
The cracks were hidden by the old paint and dirt. I welded them closed and
added some more weld to bolt holes and redrilled them to the correct size.
Ron
> I recently noticed that the rear shock mounts on my BN7 have the shock
> mounting holes worn oval. I remember reading that the holes in the
shocks might
> do this, but don't recall any discussion about the mounts.
> I this a problem that requires fixing? Will the oval holes let the
shocks
> potentially move up and down under load? Or, can I clamp the shocks well
> enough with thru bolts and mega torque?
> Or, is there a good fix? Perhaps a plate with the correct diameter
holes,
> that would be sandwiched and welded behind the current mount? Can these
be
> purchased? I don't recall seeing them anywhere. Thanks!
>
> Dave
> 61 BN7
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