[alfa] RE: alfa-digest V10 #136 (Limiting strap removal)

["Andy Menapace" <Andy.Menapace@xxxxxxxxx>]

This was one of my first Alfa jobs.  Same problem as yours.  I removed
as much of the strap as possible, using blades and pliers, etc.  Once
the straps were out of the way I cut the two bolts as close to that
aluminum block spacer as possible.  Once the spacer was out the screws
came out easily.  The real problem was not that the screws were rusted
into the body, but into the aluminum spacer.  I drilled the screw out of
the spacers and replaced the screws with lag bolts for future removal.
I didn't put any antiseize compound on the screw/spacer, but now I kinda
wish that I had.

Good luck,

Andy Menapace
79 Spider
Brandon, MS

Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2004 07:44:18 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mario Pinto <pintomario@domain.elided>
Subject: [alfa] limiting strap removal

Does anyone have a method of removing the limit stop
buffer on the rear suspension. The screws on my '84
spider appear to be rusted solid - I have tried to use
a ratchet with a phillips head screw attachment and
could not budge the screw and there is not enough room
for my impact hammer.

any help would be greatly appreciated

thanks

Mario Pinto
'84 Spider




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