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Found major loose tubular a arms on both sides!

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Old 11-15-2009, 03:05 PM
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Thumbs up Found major loose tubular a arms on both sides!

Well, a couple of weeks ago I wrote asking about the looseness of the front of my 93? I explained like all others do about the boat like feeling at launch and the unsuitability. Actually, I ran it at the drags last week and wondered why I ran so bad with the car not staying the course. Well, PRO and MJR had some suggestions. So, yesterday I had some, jacked up the front, grabbed the tire 12 & 6 moved up and down felt some play and low and behold, BOTH tubular a members on both sides were loose...Finger loose...So, I tightened everything back up to specs with fingers crossed went for a power ride...PERFECT!!!! Yet another problem solved.
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Old 11-15-2009, 03:58 PM
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I have had to tighten mine a couple times. But they usually make noise, that's how I know there is a problem. They have never been as loose as you described though.
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Old 11-15-2009, 04:59 PM
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hmmmmm, mine have stayed tight from day one
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Old 11-15-2009, 05:21 PM
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i would put a dab of loctite on them.
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Old 11-15-2009, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mjr46
hmmmmm, mine have stayed tight from day one
What can I tell ya bro.
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Old 11-15-2009, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by PRO50SC
What can I tell ya bro.
hmmm must of been faulty work by the tech..lol
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Old 11-15-2009, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mjr46
hmmm must of been faulty work by the tech..lol
Yes, I totally agree...Thinking back going 130 + gives me a real uneasy feeling. Glad to be writing the good news however!!!
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