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12-24-2003, 12:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mesa, AZ
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Has anybody had this problem?
I'm installing an ECE front end rebuild kit on my 72 Chevy 1/2 2WD and have run into a problem with installing the lower A-arm shafts. First off, I'm having a hard time even getting the shafts into the position in the A-arm. It's almost as though one-side of the A-arm is bent. I'm tempted to use a bottle jack to seperate the two tabs on the A-frame where the shaft goes. I'm wondering if anyone has run into anything like this before.
Even if I where to get the shafts into the A-arms, I wouldn't be able to get the nuts started straight into the A-arms beacuse of the bent tab on the A-frame. I can get the nut started on the shaft straight, but when it starts to thread into the A-frame it gets all crossed up. Any advice or experience that you guys have would be greatly aprreciated. |
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12-24-2003, 01:28 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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never used a ECE kit did ya try calling customer service? how much are these kits etc?
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12-24-2003, 03:10 PM
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Location: Des Moines WA. (Kent, area)
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ttt, i'd like to know also.
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12-24-2003, 04:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mesa, AZ
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The kit from ECE is $525, and is very complete. Comes with everything you need, and they're all Moog components. I really don't think that its a customer service issue, although I did have an issue with some U-bolts that I bought from them and they handled it great! I would never hesitate to by from those guys again.
I really think that I'm dealing with some "tweaked" A-arms and am going to have to end up getting replacements. It's really frustrating because I already them powdercoated and the ball joints are pressed in too! |
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12-24-2003, 05:38 PM
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I am a Referee of life.
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Greensboro N.C.
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I would contact customer service or tech support.They may have a trick that they use to get everything to line up.It can't hurt and may save you $$$ in the long run.
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