4Gears4Tires
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 Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 8:14 am Post subject: Re: Syncro Front End Rebuild |
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It's funny, I had the same issue on my front passenger upper control arm nut. For a period of about 3 months I was tightening that thing every 2 weeks. It's been holding just fine for months now, but what an odd issue.
New lock nuts are probably a good idea for both of us.
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T3TRIS
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| Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 8:34 am Post subject: Re: Syncro Front End Rebuild |
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| MarkWard wrote: |
| I noticed in another thread of yours that one of the upper control arm bolts was loosening on the trail. You may want to check that your poly setup is not "dragging".l It could be that the up and down movement might be loosening the nut. Its a crimp nut, so it could be tired, but just be sure. When that bolt comes loose, your camber also changes. |
| 4Gears4Tires wrote: |
It's funny, I had the same issue on my front passenger upper control arm nut. For a period of about 3 months I was tightening that thing every 2 weeks. It's been holding just fine for months now, but what an odd issue.
New lock nuts are probably a good idea for both of us. |
Yeah, I have 2 new nuts coming in the mail. I figured I’d reset the camber, replace the nuts, mark the old nuts and just snug them back onto the UCA bolt against the new nuts. Probably over kill but it probably can’t hurt!
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