<VV> 64 strut down at work.

[Jim Becker]

Looks to me like the bolt is still in the spring, just pulled out of the 
A-arm.

Jim Becker

-----Original Message----- 
From: Frank DuVal via VirtualVairs
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2015 10:36 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re:  64 strut down at work.

The bolt is not standard, but you can use a standard bolt and drill a
cotter pin hole through it. If you use a grade 8 bolt, you will have to
grind a slight area to remove the hard surface to get the drill bit to
work. Or you can try double nutting the bolt. Make one of the nuts a
nylock or such.

I'm glad someone else experiences this. When I complained to Clark's
their bolt failed, I was told "you're the only one". I've lost two
original bolts and two Clark's replacements over the years.

Your spring look good. The first failure I had I drove the car to a
service station to get the spring removed. That end was curled up.

You can just remove the leaf spring and drive it home. I've done that
for a hundred miles to get home.

Talk about squatting low!

Frank DuVal


On 2/8/2015 9:23 PM, Matt Nall via VirtualVairs wrote:
>   Ignacio Valdes
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> Hi, My 64 coupe strut is on the ground and dragging. I made it into the
> parking lot at work. I think the bolt or nut came off or broke. See
> picture. Is this a special part? Is there a temporary fix?
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> 1  you can use a simple  tie down strap and a scissor jack to get the 
> leafspring up against the lower A-arm  and get it home..
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> 2  The bolt is a standard item...but the rubber bushings  are missing.
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> Matt Nall
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