Confined area after rear eccentrics weld

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  • 2002maniac
    R3V Elite
    • Feb 2005
    • 4260

    #16
    I just cut part of the bushing with a utility knife when I did mine. Don't need a shaved wrench but ymmv.

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    • xLibelle
      R3VLimited
      • Aug 2004
      • 2673

      #17
      yeah, i figure it will cut easily with a knife...

      but check out my first picture. The nut is positioned on the same plane as the slot. Can you not recall how close that framework was to the nut?
      When i did the test fitment, I was unable to make complete turns. (the kind where you turn enough so you can fit the wrench upsidedown, so on and so on)

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      • Dirtbleed
        Banned
        • May 2009
        • 495

        #18
        modify a tool. A shaved stubby would work even better.
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        • whodwho
          E30 Mastermind
          • Jun 2008
          • 1547

          #19
          Originally posted by xLibelle
          yeah, at this point, i'm not concerned about cutting the bushing.

          more interested in the wrench used to tighten down that nut. there is limited vertical space which would require the wrench to be shaved. seems it might be an issue of being slightly more difficult to have the nut there, than the toe adjustment.
          Thinking the scenerio out over and over, its looking like it would be smarter to install the bolt from outside-inward.
          If you installed out-in and you needed to pull the TAs later you might be able to slide the bolt out some and cut the head and reinstall reversed?
          Should be enough room for a sawzall?
          My M20 Frankenbuild(s)
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          • newman
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Mar 2007
            • 1159

            #20
            I cut mine:


            1987 325is: 495whp/400ft-lb
            UPDATED 03/12/10!: RB26DETT Swapped E30

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            • Gnarles
              Grease Monkey
              • Dec 2008
              • 342

              #21
              Originally posted by newman
              I cut mine:

              It looks like you have your camber adjustment on the outboard TA attachment and the toe adjustment on the inboard TA attachment. Most setups I have seen have that swapped. Is there any reason why you chose to do it that way?

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              • newman
                E30 Enthusiast
                • Mar 2007
                • 1159

                #22
                No, my setup is camber on the inboard and toe on the outboard, as is the OP's

                Remember, the eccentric moves the bolt perpendicular to the "tall" part of the weld on piece, because it pushes off of the "wall".

                So the inboard part goes up and down, the outboard part goes fore and aft.

                1987 325is: 495whp/400ft-lb
                UPDATED 03/12/10!: RB26DETT Swapped E30

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