Re: Front End Clunk (AGAIN!)

From: Kevin Reimer (kwreimer@msn.com)
Date: Sun Jan 26 2003 - 12:07:57 EST


I have Ranch RSX shocks on my 02 quad cab 4x4 and no probs, I also see about
a finger thikness between the bump stop and lwr frame. my bolts are tight.
Must be the shocks??The bolts that are there from the factory are high grade
strength,
----- Original Message -----
From: DAKSY <rsmith13@nycap.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 10:53 AM
Subject: DML: Front End Clunk (AGAIN!)

>
> Hey, DML!
> It's baaaaaaaaaack! The mysterious front-end-clunk has returned.
> (un)Fortunately, I know exactly what to look for...Goll darn lower
driver's
> side shock bolt...sumbitch broke again! Left about 6 threads + the nut I
> modified last time in the lower suspension arm. I even used a larger
(Grade
> 8) bolt & I hadda put a nut on it, cuz I couldn't remove the remainder of
> the OEM bolt last time (LOCTITE!), so I drilled it a tad oversize, &
ground
> the nut to fit into the gap between the mounting boss & the rest of the
> forging. So....gotta go remove the wheel, drive the remaining pieces out &
> reinsert another Grade 8 bolt....Is it the ProComps fighting the DAKSY's
> suspension or our local Grade 8's an inferior product?
>
> OFF TOPIC:
>
> GO RAYDHAS! JUST WIN BAYBEEE!!!!!
>
> Bob Smith (DAKSY2K on AIM
> (in full Raider Nation regalia & FACE PAINT!)
> Averill Park, NY
> 2K DAK SY Sport + V6 4X4 5 Speed
>
> WebPage URL: http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
>
>



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