Lower control arm

kma176 · Post by **kma176** » Fri Nov 18, 16 7:03 pm

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

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Fri Nov 18, 16 8:32 pm

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.

kma176 · Post by **kma176** » Sat Nov 19, 16 8:53 am

Thanks Blue
Yeah that's what I thought they do move smoothly just a bit tight!!
Kev

68Roadrunner · Post by **68Roadrunner** » Sat Nov 19, 16 10:02 pm

Are the plates available to buy, or have you made your own.

kma176 · Post by **kma176** » Sun Nov 20, 16 3:01 pm

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

68Roadrunner · Post by **68Roadrunner** » Wed Nov 23, 16 9:16 pm

Thanks for that kevðŸ‘

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Tue Dec 20, 16 9:11 am

people often deliberately tighten them up again

very loose is indicative if splayed arms