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I messed up my stabilizer

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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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Default I messed up my stabilizer

I bought the Rancho stabilizer and kit, the instructions say to increase the hole above the original mount on the track bar bracket. Due to me being an idiot I increased the size too much. The included bolt from Rancho is about a 1" diameter while the hole is about 1 1/2". I have tightened it down extremely tight and there is no play for now... But im afraid later down the road I'm just going to do damage. Solution? Can I weld washers to the hole to have a more secure fit or another option? So embarrassed
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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Yeh, the welder will be your friend. Find a shop that does fabricating, show them what you've got. Should be able to fix it up fine.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Oh man you are screwed now.........just messing with you!

Yes, you could weld some washers on there or use a bushing.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Yep x2 on the bushing go to your local hardware store.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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WOW!! That's HUGE!!!! Don't worry - easy to fix and we all (well not me!) have done something stupid like that!
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Firelyle
WOW!! That's HUGE!!!! Don't worry - easy to fix and we all (well not me!) have done something stupid like that!
Ha and the whole time as I kept drilling and drilling ..... And drilling I thought, something doesn't seem right
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