Front Recovery Tow Point, Jman Option |
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Front Recovery Tow Point, Jman Option |
jdamiano |
Sep 4 2022, 06:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 335 Joined: 18-March 18 From: Jacksonville Member No.: 21,981 Region Association: South East States |
My car has dealership installed AC so the front tow point is gone. I got it with a bent drop link I’m sure was the result of a past tow. I’m trying to figure out what my options are and found these tie downs from Jman. Has anyone used these or something similar? If so I would really appreciate a picture of one installed.
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ChrisFoley |
Sep 17 2022, 05:55 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,924 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
It really shouldn't be between the a-arm carrier and the body.
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jdamiano |
Sep 17 2022, 07:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 335 Joined: 18-March 18 From: Jacksonville Member No.: 21,981 Region Association: South East States |
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Superhawk996 |
Sep 17 2022, 08:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,784 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
It really shouldn't be between the a-arm carrier and the body. I was concerned about that but saw lots of photos on line of people mounting them between. What is it I should be worried about? I don’t want to create a problem for a tow loop. You’ve now changed the geometry of the suspension. The most obvious is that the torsion bar will no longer be co-axially centered in the LCA. The rear end of torsion bar is fixed at the cross member. The front of the LCA is now shimmed down by the thickness of the material used (1/8” I’m guessing). At best - premature wear of the bushings. Worst - torsion bar begins rubbing inside the LCA, wears the bar and the LCA, leads to torsion bar failure. You will also have changed the anti dive characteristic of the front suspension to some degree. |
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