| | | quote | Originally posted by fieroguru:
I need to take the front wheels off the Fiero for some new tires. While I have it up in the air, I will likely remove the two rear bolts for the front crossmember and see where the chassis side holes are.
From some preliminary measurements, the wheel flange face to the lower a-arm cross bolts were off slightly, but close. I think the a-arm to crossmember brackets are longer on the PS than on the DS.
It it wasn't "designed in", then the bolt on the chasiss would be off to the side of the hole.The rear holes are large enough for M14 bolts, but that is much too larger for some stamped steel brackets. They are likely M12 to M8 which would give them some sloppiness to accomodate this issue.
The real question is can I fix this as I design my new crossmember. At a minimum, I could add a slot to the passenger side that would allow the current hole as well as the hole that matches the drivers side. |
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Doesn't the front member have a large pin on each side to locate the member exactly the same position every time it is removed and reinstalled? I don't remember if that was just pre88 or all Fieros? But the bolts wouldn't have any affect at all on locating the member if the pins are there. I seem to remember them being but the spring towers.
