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TC Steering Arm Geometry
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 1:06 pm
by Steve S
Is there a reference available for determining whether or not TC
steering arms are bent? I assume the three holes are supposed to be
aligned with one another, perhaps exactly vertical if that's even
possible to maintain with a solid axle on leaf springs. But what about
the geometry of the arms themselves? A method to measure them precisely
would be nice, but even a way to determine if they're in the ballpark
would be useful.
I spent an hour searching the archives, which number 91,439 messages
since 7 Nov 1999, and surprisingly it seems this has never been discussed.
- Steve Simmons, TC8975
Re: TC Steering Arm Geometry
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 1:56 pm
by doug fromtheframeup.com
Hi Steve,
Yes, they look bent but they are ok.
Left Arm (double hole) hold machined end (3 hole) flat to table top. Measure distance from table top to center of furthest double hole opposite end. Should be 1
Right Arm (single hole) hold machined end (3 hole) flat to table top. Measure distance from table top to center of single hole opposite end. Should be
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Is there a reference available for determining whether or not TC
steering arms are bent? I assume the three holes are supposed to be
aligned with one another, perhaps exactly vertical if that's even
possible to maintain with a solid axle on leaf springs. But what about
the geometry of the arms themselves? A method to measure them precisely
would be nice, but even a way to determine if they're in the ballpark
would be useful.
I spent an hour searching the archives, which number 91,439 messages
since 7 Nov 1999, and surprisingly it seems this has never been discussed.
- Steve Simmons, TC8975
Re: TC Steering Arm Geometry
Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 8:37 am
by Steve S
Thanks Doug, that's s a great starting point. I don't suppose anyone has factory dimensional drawings? If they even still exist, that is.
- Steve Simmons, TC8975
On 4/28/2019 1:56 PM, doug fromtheframeup.com wrote:
Hi Steve, Yes, they look bent but they are ok. Left Arm (double hole) hold machined end (3 hole) flat to table top. Measure distance from table top to center of furthest double hole opposite end. Should be 1 Right Arm (single hole) hold machined end (3 hole) flat to table top. Measure distance from table top to center of single hole opposite end. Should be Regards, [b][i]Doug Pelton[/i][/b] From The Frame Up 4064 E. Presidio St. #104 Mesa, AZ 85215 480-588-8185 For fastest service:
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[b]Subject:[/b] [mg-tabc] TC Steering Arm Geometry Is there a reference available for determining whether or not TC
steering arms are bent? I assume the three holes are supposed to be
aligned with one another, perhaps exactly vertical if that's even
possible to maintain with a solid axle on leaf springs. But what about
the geometry of the arms themselves? A method to measure them precisely
would be nice, but even a way to determine if they're in the ballpark
would be useful.
I spent an hour searching the archives, which number 91,439 messages
since 7 Nov 1999, and surprisingly it seems this has never been discussed.
- Steve Simmons, TC8975