Caterham 7 - Front Suspension and Steering Assembly; Start with the Suspension Wishbones

ASSEMBLY GUIDE
6
START WITH THE SUSPENSION WISHBONES
PARTS
FIXINGS
TOOLS
TIPS
PART
NUMBER
QTYUSED ON
1AA
BM12X100
2
Lower wishbone
rear
2AB
BM12X65
2
Lower wishbone
front
3AC
BM10X65
2
Upper wishbone
rear
4AD
BM10X60
2
Upper wishbone
front
5AE
BM8X40
4
Anti-roll bar
mounting brackets
6AF
NMPH14
1
Temporary use to
help lock upper
wishbone ball joint
7AG
NMYF12
2
Lower wishbone
rear
8AH
NMYF10
4
Upper wishbone
9AJ
WPCM12
18
Lower wishbone
10 AK
WPHM8
4
Anti-roll bar
mounting brackets
11 AL
WPH3/8
2
Brake pipe
Drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not to scale.
A
SERIAL
NUMBER
44
Pack
PACK NUMBER
30F015B
FRONT SUSPENSION DeDION CARS (METRIC)
This pack may include extra fasteners to cover different options
ITEM
BASIC
DESCRIPTION
ILLUSTRATION
Bolt M12 x 100
Grade 10.9
Bolt M12 x 65
Grade 10.9
Bolt M10 x 65
Grade 10.9
Bolt M10 x 60
Grade 10.9
Bolt M8 x 40
Grade 10.9
Plain Nut M14
x 1.5 thread
Nyloc Nut M12
Plain Washer
⅜" x ¾"
Heavy duty
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Nyloc Nut M10
Plain Washer
M12
Chamfered
Plain Washer
M8
Heavy duty
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PART
NUMBER
QTYUSED ON
12 AM
WSHM12
2
Lower wishbone
front
13 AN
WSHM8
6
Anti-roll bar
mounting brackets &
upper damper
mount
14 AP
WSS3/8
2 Brake pipe
15 AR
NFYH1/2
2Wing stay
16 AS
NFYF1/2
2
Front brake, upright
mounting (std track
ONLY)
Drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not to scale.
A
SERIAL
NUMBER
44
Pack
PACK NUMBER
30F015B
FRONT SUSPENSION DeDION CARS (METRIC)
This pack may include extra fasteners to cover different options
ITEM
BASIC
DESCRIPTION
ILLUSTRATION
Spring Washer
M12
Nyloc Nut ½"
Full height
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Spring Washer
M8
Washer ⅜"
Shake-proof
Nyloc Nut ½"
Half height
x2
x2
x2
x2
x2
x4
x14
x2
17mm
19mm
Lower wishbone
Wishbone bush sleeve
Upper wishbone
17mm
19mm
1
3
2
For now, only tighten the nuts/bolts lightly and then
torque them up when the car is finished and on the
ground. This sets the bushes correctly and ensures
the best handling.
Harrison P
The big washers are chamfered and
the chamfered side should be towards
the wishbone.
Alex H
Leave bolt AD
loose for now,
as we have to
take it back out
again to put
the headlight
bracket on later.
John K