Hey all,
Started installing various links in my FD (90% AutoX use, 5% street, 5% track days) to work on getting the alignment just perfect.
I'm having some serious issues with the right rear toe link bolt on the inboard side. It seems to be an interference fit with the sub-frame. Anyone else have this issue?
I've done some searching around, and can't seem to find anyone else who has mentioned it before.
I'm not sure how to go about resolving this.
The car has never been in any kind of accident, so it *shouldn't* be bent... I wouldn't think. Unless AutoX can put THAT much stress on the toe link mount.
Anyone else ever seen this?

 

So the holes are too small for the bolt? Or the toe link doesn't want to go in its home in the subframe?

Can you put the bolt through the subframe holes without the toe link there?

How does it look compared to the other side?

Dale

 

I just realized I didn't really describe the problem very well...
The bolt holes are fine, the issue is the angle at which the bolt must go in and out of one of the ears that holds the toe link in place.
When removing the bolt, it slides out fine to a point, then runs into the subframe by a small amount. Enough to not let the bolt in and out completely.

Because of the fact that the toe link pass-through for the bolt is solid, I can't angle the toe link to get the bolt in first, then moving into position to get to the second ear.

To be honest, I just hammered the old bolt out when I encountered this issue (not ideal, i know, but I was replacing the link and the bolt, so i figured no harm).
But the new links have an aluminium spacer that I can't hammer the bolt back through without it marring and getting stuck in the aluminum because of the angle.
The only thing I can imagine is the subframe must have taken some serious load for the ears to be bent in.

I'm mostly just surprised that no one else has seen this before.
Also, I haven't actually gotten the other side apart yet to check if the ears on that one are bent as well. Will do that this weekend.

 

I think this is what you're describing. If so, you're not.
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...e-link-760851/

I want to say that I was only able to insert the bolts one way, with the nut on the subframe side. Does it make any difference if you load the suspension?

 

Dang. That is exactly what the problem is. I'm just surprised as the car has never been in an accident or anything like that.
Also unfortunate, he didn't really have a good solution, other than getting a new subframe.
The bolt doesn't appear (on mine, anyway) to be able to go in backwards either, as the fuel tank is in the way...

 

Well, I know I've had mine off a few times....I changed the OEM bushings in both. And I know I never had to cut the bolts.