<VV> Front suspension questions.

[Harry Yarnell]

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harry yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "chris c" <ricorvair at cox.net>
To: "VirtualVairs AA" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 9:54 AM
Subject: <VV> Front suspension questions.


>I replaced the passanger side ball joints.
>
> 0.  Do you need to grease new ball joints.  It looked like grease was
> allready in them.

I would...

>
> 1.  I removed the stabilizer bar (sealing the gas tank).  Is it ok to
> drive the car around the block without the bar.

Yes
>
> 2. How much play is normal on the tie rods.  Very slight movement (about
> 1/4 inch) if I try to rock either tire.  When I had everything apart the
> tie rod ends were not stiff (but could nots shift in and out of joint).

I assume you mean 1/4" at the edge of the tire. That's borderline. There are 
a lot of joints in the steering linkage; 4 tie rod ends, idler, and Pitman 
bushing, plus the box itself. All can create play...