Spindle modified, Tap it or drill through it?
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Spindle modified, Tap it or drill through it?
I want to see how many people when modifying their spindle have drill through it and just used a nut and bolt instead of tapping it. I want to see if their is any feedback on just using the nut and bolt, like the bolt coming loose or its not as strong, or anything. I am going to be doing my spindles next week and I have never tapped anything before and dont have the tools, but i guess i could go buy some, but it might be just as easy to drill through and use grade 8 bolt and nut.
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You will only be able to drill through the bottom hole, the upper mount is behind your strut bolt area so you can't do it there.
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I'd never tried drilling and tapping before my 1LE conversion. You'll need a drill bit and a tap. Not rocket science.
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Well duh, I didnt think about the top hole just the bottom bolt, thanks ed, i will just tap it and hopefully it will be straight
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