1930 deluxe roadster stanchion question

[lincofish@charter.net]

Hi all. I'm trying to install my upper stanchions but the studs mounted to the factory lower stanchions seem to be too long even with the small s.s. washers. When I tighten the wing nuts, they bottom out before they get tight. Is there a spacer under the stanchion? Thanks.

 

[Harpkatt]

pg 78 of the brookville catalogue has an exploded view.

https://brookvilleroadster.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Brookville-Catalog-2018-Reduced-X2.pdf

 

[Zax40]

There should be a steel cup on the windshield side of the stanchion. Are you perhaps missing that?

Example in link https://www.mikes-afordable.com/product/A37137L.html

 

[fundytides]

If the steel cups mentioned above are not missing, they might be worn enough that the wing nuts do not hold the stanchion securely. On occasion, I have added one or two of the small stainless washers to compensate for the wear. Seemed to work ok and are not very noticeable

 

[kurt v]

I needed one wingnut, ordered one from snyders , the repo's are cast a tad smaller, there for the hole could not be drilled deep enough making the same problem you have, bottoms out .

 

[lincofish@charter.net]

Thanks all. Good info, I'll try some shimming tomorrow.