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GTRS Fiero

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Sad-eyed washers?
« on: September 10, 2020, 04:10:50 pm »
I have several washers that have off-center holes.  Having never seen such things before, I donxt know what they are called, or where to find them.  The local hardware and auto stores had no idea.  The parts book was also not helpful.  Anyone know where to get such a thing?
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Re: Sad eyed washers?
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2020, 06:15:21 pm »
I never heard of an off-center washer called "sad eyed". Now Bob Dylan's song, "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" is in my head.
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Re: Sad eyed washers?
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2020, 06:31:43 pm »
I didn't have a better name.  I need 4, but only have 3.  My '88 does not have these, that I've found.
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Re: Sad-eyed washers?
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2020, 09:12:18 pm »
The only off-center washers I know of are the eccentric washers that come with the aftermarket rear camber bolts, used where the struts bolt to the knuckles.
They are almost 2" in diameter and ~3/16" thick.
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Re: Sad-eyed washers?
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2020, 09:22:20 pm »
These are a bit over 1" in diameter (a guess), and probably 1/16" thick.  They are used for the panel under the steering column.
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Re: Sad-eyed washers?
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2020, 06:50:08 pm »
Is there something I can use to make these?  I don't know how to cut a round piece of metal.
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Re: Sad-eyed washers?
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2020, 08:06:45 pm »
By 'panel under the steerin column' do you mean the plastic panel that has two vertical and two horizontal screws that hides all of the column mounts?  If so, that uses the standard 7mm head screws with the washers affixed.

I have seen some 'sad eye' washers as you call them.  They might be used in something like valve cover hold-downs or areas needing force exerted other than directly around the bolt.  I also had a set of custom wheels on one of my cars that had a Uni-lug pattern.  The lug nut hole used a similar washer underneath the shouldered lugnut. 

They are known as Weld Washers.  Found some on ebay listed as weld washer tear drop.
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Re: Sad-eyed washers?
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2020, 08:26:42 pm »
That is the panel.  My '88 does use 7mm screws.

This '84 does not.  At first, I had thought that the holes were broken out, or something, but the panel's design is quite different.  It has ridges and slots, with a recessed place for the "washers".

Also, these washers are round.
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Re: Sad-eyed washers?
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2020, 08:28:25 pm »
Here is an illustration of the washers:
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Re: Sad-eyed washers?
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2020, 12:52:25 pm »
I bought some washers of the correct diameter.  For 5 of the washers, I filled the hole with JBWeld.  Using a surface below, and leveling the top made it mostly smooth.  For another 5 washers, I tried using that fake weld stuff.  Like solder.  That was a disaster.

I'll use the original washer to drill the off-center holes, later.  My plan is to paint these washers charcoal black, later.  Hopefully, there will be 4 good washers out of the 5, which will give me a matched set.

No one spoke up to offer other suggestions, so it's too late to criticize.
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