 Strange front susp. loose, not wheel bearings, what does it mean? |
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| mskala |
 Jun 27 2004, 01:58 PM
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Lately I noticed I could feel play in the fronts when the car is
on the ground and pull/push on the top of the tire. However, doublechecking the wheelbearings shows they are tight (i.e. washer is just moveable). Also I had put in new ball joints only a year ago. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) What could make that happen? This is on the -6, so I even checked that the hub-to-brake-disc bolts are tight. The play is not a huge amount but I want to get rid of it if it's not right, and don't want anything to get worse. Thanks, |
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| KenH |
Jun 27 2004, 03:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Gilroy, CA Member No.: 156 |
Jack the car up and try and move the strut back and forth. I have seen the bottom of the strut get loose where the ball joint fit in the bottom. Also if the wrong year joints where used they will work loose over time. Early held by the bolt - late held by a tappered pin/bolt.
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| Brad Roberts |
Jun 27 2004, 03:17 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Yep. What Ken said. If the shocks where installed and the nut not properly torqued that holds them into place... the strut will move. I dont mean the top one. I mean the one that holds the shock into the strut tube.
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| mskala |
Jun 27 2004, 08:44 PM
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I know I have the correct ball joints. I also sprung for
new 12.9 hard bolts for them. I'm almost positive that these are the original front shocks in the car, there are major records that go back to 1974. I have never touched the shock nut, but will check if they are tight. I won't get under the car for a few days, though, beat up an ankle pretty good yesterday. Thanks a lot |
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| mskala |
Jul 5 2004, 09:04 AM
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Well, checked that the shock nut was tight (good to have a
bunch of old tools for grinding into new tools). I guess that means there is some play in the shocks after so many years? |
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