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Rear suspension (160 build)

700newtons

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I managed to get the rear suspension in today with help from Rob J.

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The instructions are clear and we had few problems. 

(NB there is a sleeve that clealy fits into the top of the radius arms and the fixing of one end of panhard rod was not mentioned but obvious).

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getting the the half shaft in place required a few 'gentle taps' from tool no 1.

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Tomorrow's task is to fit the speed sensor and handbrake. I also need to get the cycle wings sorted (they are just taped on at the moment)

 

 

 

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Thanks Ned.

by the way I forgot to add; I managed to move the fuel pipe over from left to right when exiting the transmission tunnel (after Peter's previous comments).

A few other 160 builds are due to start this month by the sound of it...

 

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NedK

Yes, I think you're right. Michael Stallard gets his in a couple of weeks. Mine arrives in March. How does it feel to be a trailblazer...?

The price has gone up since we ordered, though, at least.

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I think I'm the 4th or 5th to build the kit. We have not heard from the ones before me, I don't think.

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Martin B2

Mine is due for delivery on the 16th feb.  Simon what bolt and nut did you use to connect the panhard rod to the axle?  I'm sure it is obvious but there is no mention of it in the manual

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martin

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Martin: the last one in the bag a 12mm x 65mm bolt, 2 washers and a nyloc nut.

there were a couple of disconcerting crinkle washers in one of the bags too, but I don't know what they were for.

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stallard68

Your build is coming on great, and I must admit I look forward to the updates, I have just sent doug an email today to confirm delivery dates but it should arrive in about 2 weeks.(fingers crossed)

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Martin B2

Hi Simon I spotted that discrepancy in that the radius arm sleeves are mentioned in the parts list on page 29 but not mentioned in the assembly manual.  Also there is no mention in the panhard rod assembly of how to fix it to the axle, I assume you use the same 61nm as the fixing to the chassis

regards

martin

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Martin: all the suspension bolts are loose at the moment. I'll torque them once the wheels are on the ground. However, I expect that I will use the same torque for both ends of the panhard rod.

I hope that you both get all the bits. Hopefully caterham have got a larger stock of parts as more cars go out.

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PeterM

Martin - many thanks for mentioning the upper radius arm inboard sleeve as it 'tweaked' a memory cord. The 08/2014 version of the assembly manual (which I have in the garage alongside the car) makes no mention of it so I didn't fit one. But the 01/2014 bound and 'glossy' manual issued with the kit does; and when looked at again regarding the 10mm and 12mm bolt fixings on each upper radius arm (that are the same bush size each end) it's obvious one should be fitted..................mine now are!  

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