1996 GT LTS-2

[Thias]

Maybe the thread is bigger than that bolt you have?

 

[Paceg60]

Maybe the thread is bigger than that bolt you have?

Yes, this could be right. can you remember off the top of your head what size bolt you needed? Thanks

 

[Thias]

Nah. I'll try and check tonight.

 

[Thias]

In my frame the bolt, that is holding the bushing is sliding through those threads cleanly, too. I tried different sizes of bolts to fit into that thread, but it seems, it is not metric. I don't have my imperial bolt collection at hand atm, so..
M10 is kind of starting and is enough to pull mine apart. But if yours is really stuck, it might not be enough.

 

[getoutofbed]

Can I ask how you got on with the polishing/sanding on the LTS?

 

[lukanio]

I am also asking for a short instruction on how the polishing of the frame went

 

[getoutofbed]

I am also asking for a short instruction on how the polishing of the frame went

I had a go this weekend at reviving the finish on my newly acquired LTS.. used a red scotch pad.

You can see the before and after here:

 

[lukanio]

without polishing paste?

 

[zonoskar]

A Scotch pad is way too coarse for polishing, it is probably a preparation step. I polish my GT RTS by applying the metal polish compound with a rag and then wiping it off with a clean rag. It's just tedious work and you better wear nitrile gloves or your hands will become very dirty.

Oh, great job on the repairs. This will come out very nice, no doubt.