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Spitfire Spit front shock top nut
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There is no such spec. given even in the factory workshop manual. But perhaps the point is moot, since a: you're going with not-quite-stock components, and b: perhaps the only "critical" thing here is that the two nuts be jammed together so that there is no chance of them working up the threaded shaft.
Sorry I can't help more....
Sorry I can't help more....
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- Thanks for your prompt response guys.
- will plod on with it this evening.
- The Mrs. doesn't like it off the road too long...get fed up hearing " Can I drive it yet?" every time she comes in the garage. She's worse than the kids on a long car trip...you know the one "are we there yet?"
- will plod on with it this evening.
- The Mrs. doesn't like it off the road too long...get fed up hearing " Can I drive it yet?" every time she comes in the garage. She's worse than the kids on a long car trip...you know the one "are we there yet?"
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- ebay purchase from the UK. Guy called Ian over there makes a few different "devices" and parts for the spitfire.
- I tried using the 2 piece hook type found in most of the stores over here. Scared me to death once there was a load on the spring. Even with the extra hooks in place the whole thing started to twist off the spring. This one's not too cheap but works a treat, and more importantly, safely.
- I also have one of his hub pullers. I didn't get this one direct off him. Someone in the UK bought it from him, used it, and then resold on ebay...to me.
- I'm lucky in that these are quite heavy items and would cost a pretty penny to ship from England. I import/export product to and from the UK all time so these things hop a ride with my other products.
- I tried using the 2 piece hook type found in most of the stores over here. Scared me to death once there was a load on the spring. Even with the extra hooks in place the whole thing started to twist off the spring. This one's not too cheap but works a treat, and more importantly, safely.
- I also have one of his hub pullers. I didn't get this one direct off him. Someone in the UK bought it from him, used it, and then resold on ebay...to me.
- I'm lucky in that these are quite heavy items and would cost a pretty penny to ship from England. I import/export product to and from the UK all time so these things hop a ride with my other products.