- 1. more looseness (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 22:09:19 -0400
- As I wrote earlier, I get slight when I push/pull the left front tire with my hands at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. There is no play with my hands at 6 and 12 o'clock positions, nor is there any p
- /html/spridgets/2002-05/msg00437.html (7,658 bytes)
- 2. Re: more looseness (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 22:25:22 -0400
- Thanks for the reply. This sounds like a good theory. I cannot see what's moving. Does anyone know if it's possible to detect looseness in the ball joint without dismantling? TIA, Jeff -- __________
- /html/spridgets/2002-05/msg00438.html (7,797 bytes)
- 3. Re: more looseness (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 21:49:54 -0500
- Could the jam nut on the tie rod end be loose, allowing a small amount of play? /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo ///
- /html/spridgets/2002-05/msg00439.html (8,100 bytes)
- 4. Re: more looseness (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 22:50:44 -0400
- Hey Brad, It might be, though I just torqued it down not too long ago. Easy enough to check, though. J -- __________________________________________________ Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD Assistant Profes
- /html/spridgets/2002-05/msg00441.html (7,764 bytes)
- 5. Re: more looseness (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 20:33:02 -0700
- Sounds more like you might have excessive wear in the _inner_ tie rod. If you want to check this, you'll have to drain the lubricant out of the steering rack, and slide the rubber boot outwards to e
- /html/spridgets/2002-05/msg00442.html (8,732 bytes)
- 6. Re: more looseness (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 06:34:46 -0400
- Thanks for the thoughtful note. I suspect that you are correct. I too once had everything tight. It is a joy! Jeff -- __________________________________________________ Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD Ass
- /html/spridgets/2002-05/msg00443.html (8,403 bytes)
- 7. Re: more looseness (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 23:22:17 -0400
- Thanks for the reply; I appreciate that you took some time and gave it some thought. The locknut was more-or-less frozen on the tie rod, so I don't think I upset the alignment. The swivel joint is r
- /html/spridgets/2002-05/msg00477.html (8,903 bytes)
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