Bob, I gave up looking for them years ago...after all, I am in
America, free, (except for what our Prez is doing to all of us now),
and blessed in so many ways.
The large bolt on my "A" arm got a bit loose and cluncked like that
too, I just tightened the heck out of it and that has been 80k miles
ago. Of course since yours is 4wd, it might be different.
Rascal
On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 11:30 AM, <clhyer@cox.net> wrote:
>
> Bob,
> I have been doing some front end work on my '99 2WD, plus I have been around the block with all these components awhile back. You have me confused with the term "pivot arm". Are you talking about the upper control arm shaft? If so, I would take it back to the alignment shop and have them redo it, they just didn't tighten them enough.
> C
>
> >>>The DAKSY had the wheels aligned & now has a severe "CLUNK" when turning
> > >>>the
> > wheel to full crank.
> > The bolts holding the pivot arm to the upper "A" are jumping in their
> > respective slots on the driver's side.<<
> >
> > I'm thinkin that just replacing the bolts ain't gonna do squat.
> > The upper "A" gotta be replaced, as well?
> > Should I do the "P" side while I'm at it?
> > Pisses me off that I'll hafta pay for another wheel alignment, but I'd
> > rather 'get er dun'=20
> > & not have a catastrophic failure at road speeds...
> > Thanx in advance...
> >
> > Bob (DAKSY) Smith
> > DAKSY2K on AIM
> > 2K SY Dakota Sport +
> > V-6 4 x 4 5 speed
> > 2K08 HD Softail CrossBones
> > Satin Black (Not Yellow)
> > http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
> > Averill Park, NY
> >
> > Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 08:28:53 -0400
> > From: "DAKSY" <rsmith13@nycap.rr.com>
> > Subject: DML: Re: RE: Front End Trouble
> >
> > Not removed according to the read out at the alignmrnt shop.
> > The nuts are tight.
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Where the control arms removed for any reason?? Did they put them back
> > > one
> > > with the pivot arm upside down?? Should be ridges on one side of it that
> > > should go up against the frame to help hold it in place.
> > >
> > > brian cropp
>
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