Re: Adjustable strut rods

[Schuyler Wrobel <schuyler62@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > [ gap between the shoulder on the back side of the lower control arm 
> > pin and the K frame (only on the left side ... for some reason the 
> > right side was fine).]
very interesting, been spending a-lot of time under my car lately and 
noticed the same thing. thought something
might be wrong there? but maybe not? I know my alinement seems good, 
even tire ware etc... although my
drivers side torsion bar adjuster has to be cranked all the way, to 
even things out height-wise. maybe new
torsion bars will even out the adjustment there?
thanks for the info Jim, did anyone else comment on this? (have not 
checked my e-mail for awhile)
Schuyler
ps- can you send me a pic or two?
Schuyler 62 Dodge Dart 440 wagon w/ Poly 318
 <http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-wrobel62.html>
On Jul 10, 2005, at 6:41 AM, Jason Chance wrote:
> On 7/9/2005 9:27 AM, Jim Jablonski wrote:
> > Thought I would pass along an experience in case anyone is interested 
> > or happens not to have heard of this ... I won't have my feelings 
> > hurt if you tell me I am stating the obvious :)
> >
> > When I rebuilt my front suspension I ended up with a considerable gap 
> > between the shoulder on the back side of the lower control arm pin 
> > and the K frame (only on the left side ... for some reason the right 
> > side was fine).  I installed a pair of adjustable strut rods from 
> > Firm Feel (http:/www.firmfeel.com) and am very pleased with the 
> > results.
> >
> > Other than not liking the way it looked (call me anal), the Firm Feel 
> > folks claim that this cures an effect of this condition known as 
> > "floating toe," where the toe varies as the pin moves through the K 
> > frame while the car is in motion, under load from turns, etc.
> >
> > By the way, I had heard that the gap is sometimes caused by a bent 
> > control arm, but I checked mine out and it and, at least visually, it 
> > seems to be OK.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jim Jablonski
> > Royal Oak, Michigan
> > '64 Fury