FIX: Steering Pivot Pin slop (93-02)
12-30-2013, 04:59 PM
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FIX: Steering Pivot Pin slop (93-02) Hello fellow 93-02 F body owners, Im sure we are all aware of the pivot pin slop that occurs in these cars. I have come up with a solution better than OEM parts.
What I am having done is having the stock pivot pins plated so that they are roughly .002" bigger.
The stock pins measure .373" and a 3/8ths bushing is .375"-.376".
I have found correct flange bushing that can be installed into the elongated aluminum hole that the Pivot pins ride on, this requires drilling out the aluminum piece and pressing in an interference fit bushing and thus a new bronze bushing for the larger plated pins to ride in, and should cure the problem.
My plater got the pins as of today, and when i get them back I will be making a writeup on the fix as well as possibly making "kits" available to other members.
Keep visiting back often for progress as I know many people want a solution!
Thanks!
Kenny
What I am having done is having the stock pivot pins plated so that they are roughly .002" bigger.
The stock pins measure .373" and a 3/8ths bushing is .375"-.376".
I have found correct flange bushing that can be installed into the elongated aluminum hole that the Pivot pins ride on, this requires drilling out the aluminum piece and pressing in an interference fit bushing and thus a new bronze bushing for the larger plated pins to ride in, and should cure the problem.
My plater got the pins as of today, and when i get them back I will be making a writeup on the fix as well as possibly making "kits" available to other members.
Keep visiting back often for progress as I know many people want a solution!
Thanks!
Kenny
