Hey guys, I finally got around to start rebuilding the front end in my 91 Trans Am WS6. Today I was putting in the new steering links, and something doesn't feel totally right with my center link. I was able to bolt down the "stud" holding one side to the idler arm quite a bit more than the side attached to the pitman arm. Here's a couple pictures:

You can see how the gasket/washer is squished a bit more on the idler arm side:



pitman arm:



Is that something I would want to address? I was able to torque down the idler arm bolt pretty significantly compared to the pitman arm. I torqued the pitman arm one as hard as I could and that's the best I got. The center link and idler arm are brand new Moog parts; the pitman arm is still original.

 

You will have to turn the wheel to be able to get a socket on the pitman arm side. I just did mine today, between 35-40 ft/lbs.

 

Thanks but yeah I know, I already did that. It's still just like in the pictures.

 

bump.... I'm sure somebody knows!

 

I just put on my Spohn front end rebuild kit and it is the same way. I don't think its a problem if the stud is seated in the hole.

 

If it's torqued properly as you say, and it is parallel with the idler arm, then it's fine.

 

Ok sounds good... thanks guys!