What is this and why is it here?
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Car: 92 TA convertible
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What is this and why is it here?
I'm in the process of rebuilding the frond suspension on my '92 'vert, Time Machine. When I took off the lower control arms, I discovered these protrusions. What are they, and why are they there? 
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From: Central NJ
Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 408 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser full floater m9, 3:70 trutrac
Re: What is this and why is it here?
steering stops, the contact the spindle to keep the wheels from turning too far. Your alsmost looks bent a little
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Junior Member
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From: Ambridge, PA
Car: 92 TA convertible
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.08 posi
Re: What is this and why is it here?
Thanks! I had no idea. I'll have a look in my shop manual to see if I can find the correct angle...Or is this absolutely necessary to keep?
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,812
Likes: 110
From: Central NJ
Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 408 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser full floater m9, 3:70 trutrac
Re: What is this and why is it here?
When the spindle is installer, and turned all the way, the stop will hit the bottom of the spindle on the side with the caliper. so long as it hits, its probably fine.
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From: Enschede, Netherlands
Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: What is this and why is it here?
Not 90 deg!
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From: Ambridge, PA
Car: 92 TA convertible
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.08 posi
Re: What is this and why is it here?
Thanks, Twin Turbo!
BTW, that's the cleanest chassis I've EVER seen! Nice work!
TT
BTW, that's the cleanest chassis I've EVER seen! Nice work!
TT
Last edited by TimeTraveller; Aug 16, 2010 at 12:02 PM.