Mx5 lower rear upright bolts

[Talonmotorsport]

If like me you found your self reaching for a big 'Ammer' or grinder with a cutting disk when it came to removing the rear uprights on the MX5 then you might be interested in this link. Not cheap granted but have you tried to find M14 or 9/16 bolts?

http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/rear-lower-bolt-p-725.html

[chrisponter]

Did you cut them out then? Cos I just can't get mine off, and it's not for lack of trying!

[ozzy1]

Thats a ludicrous price for one bolt, i would have expected all four for that !!

what about this guy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M14-NUTS-B...item950425520e

[skov]

Those bolts are a total %$&$%^ to get out.
I ended up cutting mine off with the grinder, and what's left of the bolts are still stuck in the uprights!
Luckily I had a couple of spare uprights with the bolts already removed

[ozzy1]

what's left of the bolts are still stuck in the uprights!

You need to find a company with a fast hole driller. This will erode away the centre of the bolt,this will then release the pressure on the bolt where it is binding.(not usually very expensive)

[Talonmotorsport]

If people are using the OE MX5 lower wishbone bolts (only bloody bolts that seem to fit) and the standard wishbone bush tubes at 35mm long what are you using to take up the difference in length? I made these up today to make the job a little neater, the crush tubes are drilled to 14.1mm and are almost an interference fit.

[Davidbolam]

Are you going to offer the drilled out crush tubes and the spacers for sale? i was looking at a way of taking out some of the play on my lower bolts.

Cheers

David

[Talonmotorsport]

Originally Posted by Davidbolam

Are you going to offer the drilled out crush tubes and the spacers for sale? i was looking at a way of taking out some of the play on my lower bolts.

Cheers

David

Is there play between the bolt and the upright which means you need new bolts or do you have play between the crush tubes and the bolts? As for weather I'll sell them it depends if there is demand for them or not.

[stuart.collins]

Phil, are those ones winging there way to me... they look like they will do the job nicely.

Stuart

[Talonmotorsport]

Originally Posted by stuart.collins

Phil, are those ones winging there way to me... they look like they will do the job nicely.

Stuart

Yes will be added to the box along with every thing else on the list.