Re: [doc] Pivot Bolt Shocker!!

["Ian Foster" <ian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Alistar,

The standard bolt is rather week. You can get an upgraded one with same
size/profile (higher spec metal) from the DMC Parts Suppliers.

When I imported my LHD car from USA years ago, I picked it up at the Docks
expecting to drive her home ... nope, the manual gearbox felt like stirring
"jelly!" ... absolutely nothing!

Turned out that this link-bolt had sheared ... how, goodness knows! It was a
pain to get at from below, eventually sussed-out that it was accessable from
above under ashtray area. Got a replacement in her at the Docks and off I
went as good as gold!

Cheers,         IAN
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alistair McCann" <aclassali@xxxxxxxx>
To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 3:16 AM
Subject: [doc] Pivot Bolt Shocker!!


Hi Folks

Tired and dirty after another day of working on "Pilot25".

I now have a properly tuned engine that hums nicely, a drivers door torsion
bar that is nicely tightened and faulty electrical connector on my fuel pump
that liked to fail every so often (usually on petrol station for-courts)

I also decided to check why my gear selection was so loud and clunky and the
fact that you needed a map to find fifth gear!!  After jacking the car and
having a quick look at the underside of the gearbox, to my dumbfounded shock
I found that I did not have a proper pivot bolt at all!! I did have a bolt,
but this bolt was only placed through the hole and not even held with a
nut!!  It could have fallen out at anytime and left me stranded.......  This
car continues to through up little problems and for a car that was one of
the last six (ie "the best ones we ever made") cars finished of by the
recievers I cant believe some of the mistakes they made.

I have my MOT in 3 weeks so wish me luck!!

Alistair McCann & Pilot 25
DOC 404

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