Re: Just got my Toby TABs: questions...

["Toby Peterson" <tobyp@xxxx>]

Adam - The washers are in the kit for "grip length adjustment" 
purposes. The length of the bolts was set to minimize the number of 
threads in the sleeve (either the trailing arm or bushing sleeve). 
It's not a good design practice to have "threads in bearing". For 
cars that have only one alignment shim, the bolt may be a little long, 
and requires two flat washers to ensure that the nut doesn't bottom 
out on the shank of the bolt. If more than one alignment shim is 
used, you should use only one washer under the nut. The washers are a 
very snug fit on the bolt shank, but they should fit. You may have to 
"walk" it on a little. The washers are sized for SAE 7/16" 
threads, while the shank of the bolt is a metric diameter that is 
larger than 7/16". There is no requirement for an additional washer 
under the head of the bolt. These washers are not in the official 
DeLorean Parts Manual. Keep in mind that you still need to use all of 
the large flat washers that are in the stock joint, although you may 
want to flip the washers over if you find a deep wear groove in them 
where the sleeve has been bearing on the washers. The large flat 
washers must go back in in the same order as they came out. Of 
course, the shims must also go in the same as they came out to 
preserve the alignment of the rear wheels. Please feel free to ask 
any further questions that you may have.

Toby Peterson VIN 2248
Winged1
TobyP(at)katewwdb.com 

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Adam" <acprice1@xxxx> wrote:
> I just got my Toby TABs and I must say that I am impressed with the 
> bolts, they're sweet bolts! But I do have a question about the 4 
> washers that the bolts came packaged with. What are these washers 
> for exactly? What would the part number be for the washers in the 
> Parts Manual? 
> 
> I thought they were shims but I found that the washers don't fit 
> around the bolts.
> 
> thanks, 
> Adam Price 16683