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Lower control arm
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 16 7:03 pm
by kma176
When rebuilding Lower Control arms using the stiffening plates and re-welding the tops anybody any idea how tight the adjuster arm should be???
Mine are able to rotate but only with grips and not by hand.
No binding and pretty smooth all the way just tight.
Any help appreciated before I get them powder coated.(':help:')
Kev
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 16 8:32 pm
by Blue
You'd normally be able to turn them by hand. I guess the metal has moved around during welding and they've gone tight. As long as they can physically move It will probably be ok, once you've set the ride height they don't need to move again.
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 16 8:53 am
by kma176
Thanks Blue
Yeah that's what I thought they do move smoothly just a bit tight!!
Kev
Control arms
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 16 10:02 pm
by 68Roadrunner
Are the plates available to buy, or have you made your own.
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 16 3:01 pm
by kma176
Stiffening plates and swaybar brackets available:-
stiffening plates from P-S-T.com $16.00 part No LCAPLTMOP621
also from Mancini Racing or get them through WASP
Kev
Stiffening plates
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 16 9:16 pm
by 68Roadrunner
Thanks for that kevðŸ‘
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 16 9:11 am
by Dave999
people often deliberately tighten them up again
very loose is indicative if splayed arms