http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/ R.Q. Riley XR3 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:29:44 GMT vrod_2000 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6422 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6422 Is it possible to see what was done on the prototype? There are some pics of that area of the car. Worst case, call in to Mr.Riley and ask him how it is done. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:54:57 GMT frakeswk http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6421 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6421 If If rotate the bearing boss around so the caliper will sit more towards the back/lower side It will alow the cable to miss anything. I can not see any Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:46:51 GMT palkan22 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6420 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6420 You're not missing anything. I discovered the same problem awhile back. Started working on a bellcrank-type arrangement to get around it, but didn't quite Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:12:54 GMT gary http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6419 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6419 Thanks for the info Bob. I have not received a quote yet - I'll give them a poke. Gary Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:56:24 GMT frakeswk http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6418 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6418 I am working on the rear axle tube getting all the parts put together for welding. But if the bearing boss is attatched as per the plans there is not going to Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:02:54 GMT Bob Scoville http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6417 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6417 I used the 12mm bolts for the upper control arms. If you click on the new messages when first entering the website you can get access to the "advanced search" Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:16:57 GMT vrod_2000 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6416 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6416 I used 1/2" grade 8 bolts. Drilling the brackets for this hole was easy. 3 of the bushing holes were kinda tight, 1 bushing hole was too small. I clamped them Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:16:19 GMT pelican640 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6415 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6415 1/2" bolts don't fit and 12mm bolts are sloppy in the upper and lower control arm bushings. What did you guys use? gary Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:51:43 GMT vrod_2000 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6414 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6414 I just kept drilling down, then would periodically check for fit. In the end, I had to redrill a piece, cuz I went too deep. In fact, both of mine may be 1/16" Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:06:55 GMT Bob Scoville http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6413 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6413 A 1/2 diameter small end x 2 1/4" long tapered end mill did both jobs. Don't know the numbers on the tie rod end. I just know the endmill I got did both. I Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:36:48 GMT frakeswk http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6412 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6412 Thanks for the replies Vrod. What tool did you end up using? I figured the tie rod end was usualy smaller and the same tool would have been too big. That will Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:16:57 GMT vrod_2000 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6411 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6411 To help align all the brackets, I used a long 1/2" rod. I used magnetic welding angles to place the end brackets. Once these were welded in place, it was easy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:13:32 GMT vrod_2000 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6410 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6410 I used the same 3-degree taper tool, and mine fits perfectly. In fact, once you tighten it down a bit, it is VERY tough to remove. I suggest not to tighten Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:16:53 GMT palkan22 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6409 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6409 According to the manual, the 3-degree angle on the UCA is the anti-dive angle. It is explained in the "suspension geometry" section (page 30 in the manual Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:09:57 GMT frakeswk http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6408 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/message/6408 Dose anyone know why the upper arms are at a angle? it seems there is room for it to be straight but I could be wrong. It may have to do with toe change within