06-07-2017, 08:57 PM
Good News: I got the new OE bolts today.
Was able to rent a tap/die set from autozone and got to work on the drivers rear. I tapped it and was able to get the bolt in.
Bad news: still rubbing in the rear. It's the top hat mixed with the delrin adapter. As the damper compresses upward it angles enough to rub the adapter on the wheel side or outside of the car. The top hat needs to be able to move a bit but doesn't since it has nothing to pivot on.
http://imgur.com/LUkJqzj
http://imgur.com/Q0D5mU0
No amount of bottom spacing is enough as I tried both OE washers and it still did it. But, it did take longer to rub under compression as I added spacing on the bottom. The problem with adding too much is the damper will sit so far over the nipple edge it can easily damage it so that won't work.
http://imgur.com/tk8SKkA
Something needs to be figured out with the top hat/top spring adapter as well to get it to not rub.
Videos below:
Delrin spring adapter fitting snug on the OE top hat not under compression
Delrin spring adapter fitting snug with compression
Correct spacing according to MCS yesterday
Adding in OE washer against hub
Adding two OE washers against hub as seen in image above
As you can see it rubs less with more spacing on the bottom. As that pushes the damper more towards the inside of the car. This will give more room under compression before the damper angles too much and slides against the delrin adapter.
I'm not sure how much more I can take of trying to figure this out before actually losing my patience. This much troubleshooting seems to me like I'm just a test fitter over actually purchasing as an application ready piece. It just doesn't sit right with me. I really hope MCS will be able to give quick consultation and support over this persistent problem. They make a great product that I hear nothing but great things about from multiple NASA-MA racing friends, so it's very much a shame this has been such a struggle.
Was able to rent a tap/die set from autozone and got to work on the drivers rear. I tapped it and was able to get the bolt in.
Bad news: still rubbing in the rear. It's the top hat mixed with the delrin adapter. As the damper compresses upward it angles enough to rub the adapter on the wheel side or outside of the car. The top hat needs to be able to move a bit but doesn't since it has nothing to pivot on.
http://imgur.com/LUkJqzj
http://imgur.com/Q0D5mU0
No amount of bottom spacing is enough as I tried both OE washers and it still did it. But, it did take longer to rub under compression as I added spacing on the bottom. The problem with adding too much is the damper will sit so far over the nipple edge it can easily damage it so that won't work.
http://imgur.com/tk8SKkA
Something needs to be figured out with the top hat/top spring adapter as well to get it to not rub.
Videos below:
Delrin spring adapter fitting snug on the OE top hat not under compression
Delrin spring adapter fitting snug with compression
Correct spacing according to MCS yesterday
Adding in OE washer against hub
Adding two OE washers against hub as seen in image above
As you can see it rubs less with more spacing on the bottom. As that pushes the damper more towards the inside of the car. This will give more room under compression before the damper angles too much and slides against the delrin adapter.
I'm not sure how much more I can take of trying to figure this out before actually losing my patience. This much troubleshooting seems to me like I'm just a test fitter over actually purchasing as an application ready piece. It just doesn't sit right with me. I really hope MCS will be able to give quick consultation and support over this persistent problem. They make a great product that I hear nothing but great things about from multiple NASA-MA racing friends, so it's very much a shame this has been such a struggle.