Re: IML: 68 front suspenion

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

step 1.

refer to FSM to measure clearance from frame to
ground.  There is a procedure for this that will
establish if your car is at the factory ride height. 
Tires other than OEM size may affect this.

If the suspension is lower or sagging, that would
explain your symptoms.  It is possible that the
threads on your adjusters are stripped, which could
yeild a false reading, but I doubt it. 

Is your car at factory ride-height?

Are the shocks worn out?

-K


--- robert hanekamp <bobsmopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi all.
> 5 years ago I rebuilt my 68 Imperial from the ground
> up and I have been having a problem with front end
> ever since.
> When I hit a bump in the road the front end bottoms
> out and hits the frame.
> I had a guy at a local repair shop tell me that when
> I had the lower control arms rebuilt that they must
> have put the adjusting cams back on in the wrong
> spot .
> And that is why I am having this problem I have the
> adjusting bolts on both sides all adjusted all the
> way up.
> Also I have a lot of play in the steering I have
> replaced the power box-upper and lower ball
> joints-outer tie rods-all the bushings-idler
> arm-shocks-.
> I am planning to drive out to Arizona this summer to
> see my future wife's daughter and try to meet some
> of the people on the list that live out there.
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Thank you
> Bob
> 1968 Imperial crown convertible



 
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