"Elliptical bolts" - replacement rear toe bolts?

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"Elliptical bolts" - replacement rear toe bolts?

Postby patrickbateman » Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:24 pm

Hi

I have a gen 4 spec b Liberty wagon.

I recently got a wheel alignment done (at a tyre place... yeah, yeah, I know, but I was getting new tyres and it drives very nicely now).

I was told that in the process they found that the "elliptical bolts" to adjust the rear toe were completely seized and basically had to be destroyed to remove them.

They suggested that I source replacements and that they would fit them for me as part of the alignment fee, then finalise the alignment.

Suspension is basically a mystery to me. As I understand it only the toe of the rear wheels can be adjusted on a gen 4 liberty, and that this is achieved via these bolts - is that right?

So my question is - what the hell do I need?

Is there an after-market kit I can get hold of which has the appropriate bits in it?

Would getting oem parts be an exercise in comedy, or are they likely to be reasonably priced?

Any help gratefully received.
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Re: "Elliptical bolts" - replacement rear toe bolts?

Postby Mat04 » Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:31 pm

Take a photo of which bolt it is and ill send you a pair of them for the price of postage mate.
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Re: "Elliptical bolts" - replacement rear toe bolts?

Postby patrickbateman » Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:45 pm

Mat04 wrote:Take a photo of which bolt it is and ill send you a pair of them for the price of postage mate.

Haha, I have no idea unfortunately as this was all relayed to me in the course of my credit card being brutalised after the work was done.

I'll see if I can get any more specific info.

The offer is much appreciated!
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Re: "Elliptical bolts" - replacement rear toe bolts?

Postby patrickbateman » Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:29 pm

No-one else able to help me out with what these bolts might be?
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Re: "Elliptical bolts" - replacement rear toe bolts?

Postby zch91 » Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:58 pm

Looked in the service manual? Pretty sure I know what they look like but I'm not a mechanic so can't be sure.
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