Hi Guys. Peter, no offence taken at all, quite the opposite-its the kind of debate I need! OK I am persuaded away from the rivnut idea. I think I need them to line up. its way out, probably 35mm.
two options then. Cut and re-weld the top stud - not easy without turning the chassis over or moving the bottom plate a la Robin.
Robin, you made up new bottom plates but could the old ones be re-used? I have some spot weld drills. Shame though its going to screw the silver powder coating.
There is no way I can clean up the thread on the lower wishbone, it is not just powder coating, the thread is poor. I will borrow an M34 x 1.5 tap from an engineering firm we use, nothing is easy but this is shoddy.
Another two week delay now whilst I have to go on my travels again so more soon! - John
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