S2 Toe Links

[BigD]

What happened when the second one broke?

[mckeann]

I had been thrashing around anglesey for half a day, until robins exhaust broke and we headed to halfords to try and get a repair kit. I was driving along a residential street at 30mph and the bolt snapped under no load whatsoever.

Elise-shop said that we (robin and i) fitted it incorrectly and denied anything was wrong with the kit. I was never entirely happy with that answer but couldn't prove otherwise.

[robin]

Hi,

The captive bolt that is part of the ball joint won't break if reasonably new; they break simply due to corrosion, not because they aren't strong enough. I don't think the ball joint part is very expensive, and were it me, I would simply replace them now and then think about it taking another look at them in 2-3 years or, if you take up endurance racing, after each race

You are right that the top bolts are the ones that go through the camber shims and yes the 10.9 is the one to use - actually can be quite challenging to get to the full tightening torque given the cap-head design and the space available for getting at it.

Cheers,
Robin

[woody]

Found these. Any use?

[BigD]

They look a tad long woody.

[BigD]

Hi,

The captive bolt that is part of the ball joint won't break if reasonably new; they break simply due to corrosion, not because they aren't strong enough. I don't think the ball joint part is very expensive, and were it me, I would simply replace them now and then think about it taking another look at them in 2-3 years or, if you take up endurance racing, after each race

You are right that the top bolts are the ones that go through the camber shims and yes the 10.9 is the one to use - actually can be quite challenging to get to the full tightening torque given the cap-head design and the space available for getting at it.

Cheers,
Robin

Thanks Robin, The ballpoints are only £40 ish each so yes would make sense to renew them, just wanted to make sure they would be fit for purpose.

[T6 KFR]

I was down at MMC yesterday for a service and guess what , my toe links are seized.

Bit of a bummer cause it means another trip down and day off work.

[Stephen]

As I said Craig told me that mine were seized and to put them on my to do list. They broke a lot quicker than I expected so be wary.

[T6 KFR]

As I said Craig told me that mine were seized and to put them on my to do list. They broke a lot quicker than I expected so be wary.

Thanks i will, maybe best i order the parts from eliseparts and get them fitted and geo locally like redline or someone similar

[campbell]

I'm concluding the std parts are fine.

UJI getting a new set shortly. Seized also.

[Mike Scib]

Anyone know where you can pick up the hub carrier bolts on line as I am no where near Murrays really.

[Stephen]

elise parts or elise shop. I think they are just standard cap bolts though, so if you have the size you could just pick them up from an on line or local ironmonger. Make sure you get the right spec though

[Mike Scib]

Always forget about Elise Shop

[Mellow Yellow]

Took a picture of mine today and they look pretty second hand, need to get the mole grips on the bar and see if they are sized but they certainly look it!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fsaf8xlkploed ... 4.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2juz1you7x40u ... 5.jpg?dl=0

[Shug]

Took a picture of mine today and they look pretty second hand, need to get the mole grips on the bar and see if they are sized but they certainly look it!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fsaf8xlkploed ... 4.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2juz1you7x40u ... 5.jpg?dl=0

Don't need mole grips - they should rotate with hand pressure. Get on your knees, grab the bar and try to twist it - shouldn't rattle, but should twist a little on the balljoints smoothly and relatively easily.