Lower Shock Bolt

[Chris Elwell]

I'm looking for a replacement for the lower shock bolt that goes with Ron Chuck shock mounts, the bolt that threads into the lower turkey leg. Mine is bent. Does anyone know where I can buy a few of them?

Thanks,

Chris

[mikehinkle]

I would try http://www.quixoteracing.com/

The man has everything.

[Chris Elwell]

I asked Dietmar, but he doesn't carry them. He suggested posting here.

[Amon]

Chris,

I would try your local Fastenal location as they usually have everything and if not, can
order the part ....


Mark

[B Farnham]

It's really just a bolt that needs drilled and tapped for the turkey leg threading. Could probably just buy some bolts and have a machine shop do it

[blackhole]

I would put a good size bushing between the double nut and turkey leg than the Bolt has a harder time to bend.

[BLS]

What is "bent"? The original VW stud pressed into the turkey leg, or the extension?

It should be fairly simple to fabricate another extension. Perhaps if it bends easily it needs to be designed differently...

[pacratt]

The stud is threaded into the turkey-leg (not pressed in) and pinned to prevent rotation.
It probably bent as a result of unusual leveraged force exceeded the norm, because the longer stud & shock position are now further out from the turkey-leg.
A bushing (or spacer) to fill that space would help strengthen against bending again... as noted by "blackhole".

Glenn

[BLS]

Glenn, understand.

Clearly the longer length puts more force on the original stud. It is still unclear, to me, what is bent, the original stud or the extension.

[Chris Elwell]

It bent as a result of driving over someone last year. I was hoping to find someone that already has them made, compared to finding a machine shop to machine them.

[HayesCages]

We used to shorten the stock stud, thread it to 7/16" NF and make an extension that fit the shock on the other end.
If you need some let us know. I think I still have the dwg. someplace.

[butch deer]

Ron Chuck usually machines them and sells them with his kit. Perhaps he has some lying around.