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Old 02-13-2014, 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ERA2076 View Post

Would a properly sized spacer be mechanically sound? There is 1/2 " between the two sides.

Do I really need to break open a new, sealed box to repair a casting problem?

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My fear would be that the short side casting is inherently less strong. And a spacer would not add strength-only contact area for the fastener. That's just a total WAG, 'cause I never had the problem.
But you'll be putting torque through that with sticky tires...
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