Miles/Dale.....
No secret. The shaft is splined, tapered, and has a
shoulder. The arm is likewise. There is a washer beneath the large,
inviting castle nut. Because of the shoulders, it can't be tightened,
unless the cotter pin (split pin) is missing and the nut may have
backed off. Very unlikely.
What has probably happened is that over time with other
areas of looseness, the arm and shaft have worn. We have devised a
suitable repair, but it takes time and some machining. DO NOT WELD
the arm to the shaft. It severely weakens both. There is no on-car repair.
You need to replace the shock completely. Honest. Safety issue.
Peter C.
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At 12:03 PM 9/21/2006, Dale Gleason wrote:
>So I have found that the arm (the shock absorber arm?) coming off of
>the shock absorber connecting to the back of the trunnion has gotten
>loose. Loose at the point where it meets the actual shock absorber.
>
>There is a large castellated nut with a pin keeping the arm mounted
>to the shock absorber. Underneath I can't tell and don't see any bushings.
>
>So, if this area has some play - side to side - am I looking at an
>entire shock absorber replacement?
>
>Or, not to come off as the next DPO....
>
>IS THERE some sort of bushing or SECRET to tightening this side to
>side looseness up ?
>
>I dunno....maybe I shouldn't have it so tight....
>But I think the looseness is translating into some side to side give
>in the actual wheel. Switching out the trunnion bushings and
>bearings cured a great deal of it......but not quite everything.
>
>Any clues ?
>Thanks.
>Miles
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