Re: [AMC-List] Front suspension reconstruction

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

The angles and such on the strut rod are set so that there is little/no stress
on the lower arm when the weight of the car is on the suspension. When the car
is in the air the suspension drops and wants to twist the lower arm. I suspect
that is where your trouble is.

Ken Ames

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Quoting KENT ANDERSON <65marlin327@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> In the process of reassembling the front suspension on my Typhoon, I'm having
> a serious alinging problem with the parts.  The lower control arms aren't
> ligning up properly, and it's putting WAY too much pressure on the rest of
> the parts.  I've gone "by the book" all the way on this (being a total
> rookie).  The stuff LOOKS great!  But, when trying to bolt the front strut
> rod to the lower control arm, everything is tweeking way out of proportion. 
> In fact, things got pretty ugly for a while, and I had to cut a bolt off the
> control arm.  Do you know how HARD it is to cut through a Grade 8 bolt?????
> 
> If someone has an idea, or suggestion, please pass it on, so I can hang some
> wheels on this thing before the next millenium!
> 
> Thanks, Kenny
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