Chassis questions - Are these problems?

[kkim]

Taking the time to clean the chassis and inspect my newly acquired 92 5 speed, I find these and don't know if they are normal or not.

First question is about the driver's side LCA... is this supposed to be this way or is it bent?

Second is about the bracket that holds/spaces the steering rack from the subframe. Is it supposed to look like this?

Thanks for your input.

 

[Ray Rodriguez]

First question is about the driver's side LCA... is this supposed to be this way or is it bent?
I just looked at mine & its the same way, I dont really know what you are talking about on the next picture.

 

[Ray Rodriguez]

If you are talking about the black spots, its just undercoating & dirt.

 

[Ray Rodriguez]

I also have the green stuff, I dont know what it is but its normal.

 

[kkim]

First question is about the driver's side LCA... is this supposed to be this way or is it bent?
I just looked at mine & its the same way,

whew!! thanks.. I was sure mine was bent!! :frown:

I dont really know what you are talking about on the next picture.

Ray, here is the picture with the questioned area circled. It just looks so unsymmetrical, I thought it might be a problem. As far as the black stuff, I cleaned most of it up this afternoon.

 

[Ray Rodriguez]

Mine is the same way, relax, everything is normal.

 

[kkim]

Thanks for the info.

Any idea why they "dented" that rear control arm? They right side is not like that.

 

[ncdogdoc]

Thanks for the info.

Any idea why they "dented" that rear control arm? They right side is not like that.

No idea, but many have been replaced due to this "feature"

 

[Bram]

It's automobile Art:biggrin: and It's normal.

Congrats...

Bram

Taking the time to clean the chassis and inspect my newly acquired 92 5 speed, I find these and don't know if they are normal or not.

First question is about the driver's side LCA... is this supposed to be this way or is it bent?

Second is about the bracket that holds/spaces the steering rack from the subframe. Is it supposed to look like this?

Thanks for your input.

 

[kkim]

No idea, but many have been replaced due to this "feature"

Whew... glad I asked as I was already looking around for a replacement. :redface:

 

[kkim]

It's automobile Art:biggrin: and It's normal.

Congrats...

Bram

Ah... more reassurance. The more time I spend getting to know the car, the more I find out how "unique" some of the parts are designed.

Glad to finally be a part of this great board.

Mahalo!