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Old 09-27-2020, 12:44 PM   #18
JOHN CT
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Default Re: Radial sway

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Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead View Post
John, easy check for the shackles. Put a wrench on the shackle nut and turn. If the nut turns with the cotter pin still in, you got issues.
I just tried what you said to do. I put a wrench on the nuts and they were hand tight ,but the cotter pin‘s are staying in place when I turn The nut. I removed the Cotter pins and got a few turns on the nut. The only problem I see is the top spring shackle is kind of dry. not enough to cause the sway. While I was under the car it will be stupid if I didn’t check other things out. Now I found the LR backing plate are not very tight :eek wow !! Tomorrow I’m removing the LR drum !! So hopefully between the Spring shackles being a little loose in the rear backing plate being a little loose can solve my problems
I’ll report back when I tighten things up

And I’m glad I got under the A to check things. Having a backing plate fall off while driving can get very ugly!!
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