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Old 06-20-2016, 04:34 PM
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Default Toe bolts spinning when adjusting

Hey guys I had a question I recently got my z aligned and we put the rear camber arms and spc rear toe bolts. we put the bolts on with no issue my auto teacher said we didn't have to do any drilling so I trusted him. Before these bolts my toe was 1.5 degrees on the left side. As soon as I put the bolts on it was to zero instantly lol. But the next day I adjusted the rear again because the camber was off due to the fact we forgot to tighten down the nut for it. And the toe was like .07 and I was like let me adjust it to zero again and as soon I adjusted it the nut spun and goes crazy up!! Closest I can get to it is .21 and it's making me mad? What did I do wrong. The 2 rounded spots in the middle of the bolt where the bolt goes is kinda stripping on the left side. Will drilling to the template specs fix this?
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Sounds like you tightened them to much and screwed the threads
Old 06-21-2016, 03:08 AM
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It's not the nut that spins though? It's the actual washer that spins
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So the bolt slides in the washer, it's because you forced the bolt without enlarging the hole for it it move with the eccentric. Replace bolts, follow directions
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If you didn't elongate the holes with die grinder, you didn't follow the directions. Toe bolts are cheap. Order a new set and follow the directions this time.
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Looks like you may have stripped the subframe tabs which meet the toe bolt washer. Eitherway, trim the subframe hole as required + hope and pray it doesnt slip.
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