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Stalker: Play between steering arm and knuckle


rnr

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Hi Folks, I have discovered a fair bit of play between the steering arm and the knuckle on my stalker. It looks like are only attached on the ball joint knuckle so I cant just tighten the nut. The play is on both sides and is greatest on the left side.

 

Is this a known issue and are there any suggested fixes?

 

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rnr, see photo. Easy, straightforward fix. Been running this setup since 2013 with ZERO issues. Solid, zero-slop steering.

- Rear of steering arm needs to be placed flush against the spindle

- Castle nut needs to be shimmed with a 1/2" grade 8 washer to ensure the steering arm is torqued to the lower ball joint

- The coupling nut/set screw is the icing on the cake

 

Coupling nuts and set screws available from McMaster-Carr

 

Coupling nut: https://www.mcmaster.com/90983A261/

Set screw: https://www.mcmaster.com/94105A638/

 

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