LARRY_56
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Loc: BEACH PARK IL. USA
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 06-24-12 12:06 PM - Post#2240790
The frame will flex a little where the steering box mounts when turning the wheel. It is the stock box with power steering, steers very easy so the box isn't binding up.I cannot see any cracks in the frame any where. It has the tubes in the frame that the mounting bolts go thru in the frame. Is this normal, or is there a cure?
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Jalapeno
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06-24-12 02:04 PM - Post#2240822
In response to LARRY_56
Shouldn't be any flexing, how much movement are you seeing?
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LARRY_56
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Loc: BEACH PARK IL. USA
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06-24-12 04:00 PM - Post#2240876
In response to Jalapeno
Maybe 1/16 or so. I thought the box was loose, but all the bolts are tight!
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Joker63
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06-24-12 04:49 PM - Post#2240891
In response to LARRY_56
Ive also noticed this on my 63 frame looks good no cracks just flexing at the steering box and no where else
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sam 15
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06-24-12 06:55 PM - Post#2240941
In response to LARRY_56
Dose the frame flex only in one direction to the locked position?
My wagon came with a manuel steering box. I added the Borgeson PS unit. When it was first installed it, I centered the wheels and the box (lock to lock) per the instructions. The borgeson box is 3 turns lock to lock. After the install, when everything should have been correct and cenrered, the lock to lock was one turn in one direction and two turns in the other...obviously something was out of wack. I took the car to an alignment shop (who was recommeded from a friend) and explainrd the problem...He said "No problem, I can fix it." When I went to pick it up, he showed me that the frame was moving on the box side when the wheel was turned in one direction...told me it would have to be braced and welded and some other BS...suprised he didn't want to change out the muffler bearings. When I asked if he got the lock to lock centered, of course he said "No" and told me that I had bigger problems with the frame flexing. Well, it looked to me that the reason the frame was flexing was because the pressure from the steering box wanted to go further than the the rest of the front wanted to go because the alignment was so far out of wack. Anyway, I told him I how I thought the problem should be fixed...he said..It can't be fixed that way" This was the third alignment guy who told me that my way would not center the steering wheel/box problem. Fed up with the shops, I took the car home, got under the front end made the adjustments that I thought would fix the problem and took it back the the last shop ( because I had already paid him for an alignment) and told him to align it to specs. I stayed in the garage with him and under the car with him...I sure this didn't make him too happy. So when it was done and back on the ground, I jumped in the car turned the wheel 1 1/2 turns each way...and guess what...the frame was no longer flexing. He didn't say much...so needless to say he is not on my referral list. So the short story is make sure your lock to lock is centered. Keep in mind that this fixed my "Frame flexing" with an aftermarket set up...your original set up with the cylinder may not have the same affect.
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Edited by sam 15 on 06-24-12 06:58 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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 Black SD
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06-27-12 03:09 PM - Post#2242030
In response to Joker63
If its flexing--its weak.
I've seen this on other cars and the cracks appear on the bottom. I suggest you obtain a driver side 'frame horn' as a precaution.
The frame horn is the part that is welded to the front of the frame on either side. Made front end damage easier to repair. Find a parts car frame and torch it off well back of the weld.
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