Check for this next time you are underneath you motor !

[DuncanR]

Had my car up on the ramp this morning for an Inspection prior to a new Geo. This 8mm bolt in the triangular bracing was sheared. This fault will not apply to a lot of you as it is a very rare occurence, usually associated with drivers looking for sub 8 minute laps of the Ring, and spirited driving at all other times ! :birdman:












I am neither of the above !!!:hahaha:

[karbonkid]

Useful 'look out for' heads up! :thumbs:

However can I point you to towards this thread here.

[3wheels3]

This fault will not apply to a lot of you as it is a very rare occurence, usually associated with drivers looking for sub 8 minute laps of the Ring, and spirited driving at all other times ! :birdman:

Gee your so full of it Duncan, a 'sub 8 min' trip to the karzi would be nothing short of a miracle for you!

[shimmy]

my diff is A LOT cleaner than your's :thumbs:

[glendog74]

This 8mm bolt in the triangular bracing was sheared.

I'm pretty sure that it's bigger than 8mm mate - was when i removed mine earlier this year to swap out the exhaust mid-section.

[DuncanR]

However can I point you to towards this thread here.

NO ya cant .... bugger spelt that wrong ...with an a ! :hahaha:

[DuncanR]

Gee your so full of it Duncan, a 'sub 8 min' trip to the karzi would be nothing short of a miracle for you!

That dear boy is a fookin necesssssittttitty after some of the curries I have eaten !!:bigcry: ... hoist up the Flag of Japan !!

[DuncanR]

my diff is A LOT cleaner than your's :thumbs:

I bet ya fookin engine is too aint it !!!:birdman:

[DuncanR]

I'm pretty sure that it's bigger than 8mm mate - was when i removed mine earlier this year to swap out the exhaust mid-section.

Ha ha ! .,.. yours must have sheared previously and they drilled the fooker out then !!:hahaha:

Not had eyes on myself so cant comment mate.

Hehe 4 posts in a row, 13 to go for the 2000 posts in a year ! .. well ish !

[7.77]

..... This fault will not apply to a lot of you as it is a very rare occurence, usually associated with drivers looking for sub 8 minute laps of the Ring, and spirited driving at all other times ! :birdman:!

oh oh, will check this asap (the bolt, not the sub 8 minutes:hahaha

[karbonkid]

my diff is A LOT cleaner than your's :thumbs:

BNWT!

[Thorney]

I wouldn't worry too much, quite common and tell tell sign is a rattle as it hits the exhaust. We ditch them on the race cars completely.

[shane@mbtech]

Doesnt look like there is any impact damage there Dunc, the bolt sits recessed slightly.

Looks to me like some cunts snapped it off at some point.

[DuncanR]

I wouldn't worry too much, quite common and tell tell sign is a rattle as it hits the exhaust. We ditch them on the race cars completely.

Appreciate the input JT.Whats its real function then John? Would you recommend keeping it in place on a road car? Also, Shimmy is bound to ask how heavy it is so that he can recalculate all his lap times if he takes his off !

[DuncanR]

Looks to me like some cunts snapped it off at some point.

I did wonder how tight I should have fastened it mate !!:hahaha: