Been there, done that. And you are right, this has come up in the past.
If I remember correctly the bolts go through the upper A arm and thread
into the frame. I think the "tech tip" was to use longer bolts with TWO
nuts (use high quality bolts/nuts for suspension components). Also, I
believe shims are/can be used between A arm and frame for part of the
alignment.
Ken Savage
San Diego, CA
At 07:08 PM 11/8/01, you wrote:
>Another solution is to install longer bolts through the arm, and use a
>second nut to lock things into place. I think that may be a "Tom's tech
>tip" from many moons ago.
>
>Chris Coker
>Royal Oak, MI
>
>
> > I pulled off the wheels on my Roadster this afternoon to wash the
> > undercarraige and brake parts. After all was cleaned and degreased I
> > replaced the front wheel. I noticed that it was jiggling alittle. I
> thought
> > it was just alittle play but when I put my hand back to where the jiggling
> > parts originated I was shocked to find two loose bolts.
> >
> > Yikes! It freaked me out! I pulled off the wheel again and found out that
> > two 16mm bolts that are part of the upper portion of the suspension
> were very
> > loose. One was close to coming off. I got out my Craftsman and started
> > torquing things back in place. When I was finished I found a total of four
> > loose bolts.
> >
> > How the heck can this happen? Of course it happens from everyday driving.
> > But I also use the 2000 in extreme situations such as at Sears Point
> Raceway
> > and Laguna Seca. It goes without saying that with this type of driving you
> > gotta do the extra maintenance.
>
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