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George, Iowa · 01-08-2013, 06:16 PM

Should I bend my new control rod (silver) like my old black control rod (black)? See picture.

TinCup · 01-08-2013, 06:21 PM

No you should not. If you straighten the old one out you will find it is much longer than the new one.

George, Iowa · 01-08-2013, 06:31 PM

Thanks tin cup for the quick response!

Brian T · 01-08-2013, 06:59 PM

Thanks for posting George,
I have the same linkage rod as you that has the bends, some of my club members believe that someone deliberately bent it this way, it appears to be original, anybody know why it was shaped this way and what year they used them.

Bob C · 01-08-2013, 07:31 PM

In the parts book it says for Deluxe Phaeton and Victoria bend to fit.

Bob

jw hash · 01-08-2013, 08:13 PM

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the service bulletin tell you how to bend the rod for the A400, deluxe Phaeton and victoria, because of the dropped steering column. to clear the starter rod

kenparker · 01-09-2013, 07:46 AM

The repop rods that I bought for my 31 coupe and 31 S/w were both too long - by about 1/4". I cut out 1/4" out of the middle of the rod, threaded each end of rod at the cut - about 3/8" of thread, then screwed a long nut into the rod. That not only shortens the rod but gives abut 1/8" of length adjustment. Used either 12-24 threads or 3/16" threads - dont remember- but either works. A lock nut against the long nut and the length is locked in. ken

01-08-2013, 06:21 PM	#2
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Control Arm No you should not. If you straighten the old one out you will find it is much longer than the new one. __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

01-08-2013, 06:31 PM	#3
George, Iowa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 133	Re: Control Arm Thanks tin cup for the quick response!

01-08-2013, 06:59 PM	#4
Brian T Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 1,377	Re: Control Arm Thanks for posting George, I have the same linkage rod as you that has the bends, some of my club members believe that someone deliberately bent it this way, it appears to be original, anybody know why it was shaped this way and what year they used them. __________________ Nothing can be made foolproof, ---- fools are ingenious bastards.

01-08-2013, 07:31 PM	#5
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: Control Arm In the parts book it says for Deluxe Phaeton and Victoria bend to fit. Bob

01-08-2013, 08:13 PM	#6
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: Control Arm Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) the service bulletin tell you how to bend the rod for the A400, deluxe Phaeton and victoria, because of the dropped steering column. to clear the starter rod

01-09-2013, 07:46 AM	#7
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: Control Arm The repop rods that I bought for my 31 coupe and 31 S/w were both too long - by about 1/4". I cut out 1/4" out of the middle of the rod, threaded each end of rod at the cut - about 3/8" of thread, then screwed a long nut into the rod. That not only shortens the rod but gives abut 1/8" of length adjustment. Used either 12-24 threads or 3/16" threads - dont remember- but either works. A lock nut against the long nut and the length is locked in. ken