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J8TRO
27-01-2012, 19:08
I have some coilovers fitted to my 172, i recently took the car for a 4 wheel alignment and the garage has advised the elliptical washer is missing from the drivers side, which is currently giving me 2 deg negative camber. I can only presume it was not re-fitted when my local garage replaced the hub on the drivers side late last year.

The washer is there to pivot the top fixing of the damper to the hub. There is a fixed washer as part of the bolt head at one end, and the washer is meant to be fixed with a nut at the other. I just have the nut! http://www.cliosport.net/forum/images/smilies/smiley13.gif

Does anyone know where i can get one of the elliptical washers from, or am i better off removing the one from the pass side and taking it to a tool makers to match?

Thanks
Brigsy
28-01-2012, 00:41
Might be worth ringing up the manufacturer of the coil overs and asking for one, they should sort you out :)
J8TRO
28-01-2012, 19:09
I tried that......."Hi, sorry we don't stock them" "errrr...................OK. Thanks"
J8TRO
29-01-2012, 14:28
Took the washer off the damper that is not missing this afternoon. If anyone knows were i can get one, or one made please let me know. Its approx 2mm thick.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b177/j8tro/DSCN0010.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b177/j8tro/DSCN0009.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b177/j8tro/DSCN0011.jpg
WADDIE
29-01-2012, 15:30
ask mike dullforce GT TURBO SPARES he's got a magic wand and plenty parts in his possesion and is v v v helpfull! :agree: :)
gtmatt
29-01-2012, 15:43
If mike can't help send it me and I and I can make you 1 :) take a few days and you need to send me the 1 you have to copy :) Well try and make 1 give you a pm tomorrow see what material I've got in at work :)
Phoenix Autosport
29-01-2012, 16:27
could you just fit some camber bolts instead to allow adjustment as it looks like that washer and shaft setup is performing the same task
http://www.camskill.co.uk/smsimg/11/314-135-main--11.jpg
http://www.camskill.co.uk/brands/camber_bolts.php

not the only place to get them by any means think there are several people selling them on ebay just make sure they are proper items as ones made in someones shed could be variable in quality
J8TRO
29-01-2012, 23:48
If mike can't help send it me and I and I can make you 1 :) take a few days and you need to send me the 1 you have to copy :) Well try and make 1 give you a pm tomorrow see what material I've got in at work :)

Thanks Matt, going to try a few local places early this week. If no one can help ill come begging.

Thanks