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Post  Mike King Sun 03 Apr 2016, 2:25 pm

Hi all,
Having just ablout about attached kit 10 to the hornplates, i now find that the alighignment tool supplied a few months ago doesnt fit the bearing housings. Has anybody else had this issue? If so how is it solve?
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Post  lynnr Sun 03 Apr 2016, 2:34 pm

Best thing.
Talk to Steve on Monday. He does not bit too much ;-)
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Post  Mike King Sun 03 Apr 2016, 2:36 pm

Hi Lynn, that looks the way forward.
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Post  Crazy_jim Sun 03 Apr 2016, 5:12 pm

I had the same issue I PM'd you the solution bud.
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Post  Phil Uridge Sun 03 Apr 2016, 8:15 pm

I have the same problem...

Have emailed Steve.

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Post  Mike King Sun 03 Apr 2016, 8:26 pm

It seems we're all in the same boat then. I'll send out the life jackets! 😃

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Post  Pitpup Sun 03 Apr 2016, 9:28 pm

I have the same problem...can someone post the answer please.
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Post  IanR Mon 04 Apr 2016, 8:54 am

I had the same problem. Steve sent me a replacement.

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Post  Mike King Mon 04 Apr 2016, 9:04 am

What did he replace? The tool or the housings?
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Post  IanR Mon 04 Apr 2016, 9:14 am

The tool was replaced. The bearing housings are the correct size.

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Post  Mike King Mon 04 Apr 2016, 9:30 am

Thanks Ian,
I'll get onto it. Its a pity really, as were are only talking a couple of thou.
Regards
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