[Shotimes] Steering problems???

[John J. Weidenbenner]

Kirk,

I put 93 SLO LCAs on an 89 SHO and the pinch bolts tightened up. Its been
tight for over a year. I did use new pinch bolts and nuts and proper torque.

The SHOs have heavier LCAs (thicker cross section on the forging), but I
haven't heard of any differences between SLO amd SHO for the hub/steering
knuckle.

John W.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk Doucette" <Kirk.doucette@verizon.net>


> I recently went through this on a customers car, they installed a SLO LCA
> (Lower control arm) and lost the normal pinch bolt. Result was what you
are
> saying, lots of play in all directions. The SLO must have a smaller
> balljoilt that does not tighten up as good as the SHO, its gets loose and
> will oblong the pinch hole. This will cause the up and down and side to
side
> motion.
>
> Jack the car up and have a helper move the wheel while your under
inspecting
> the ball joint and see what you find.
>
> A bad wheel bearing will do this as well, but it's a different feeling
when
> you are wiggling the wheel. You can wiggle the entire wheel with ease and
> will fell like its about to fall off.
>
> Kirk J Doucette