Re: Stuck in reverse

Posted by HH56 On 2009/8/4 21:59:23

This was a topic of a lot of discussion in various forums and publications that the weight and change in geometry on the front suspension caused by the front down puts enough strain on the pitman arm to crack it at the steering box splines. It seems to have been a TL issue, not the older cars. Possibly because the suspension has less resistance & can travel further bottomed out than a conventional suspension.

When in the normal position, there is not enough force--even when stationary--applied to do any damage by the normal steering etc but when towed at speed, and the front wheels kept from moving by the usual means of tying the steering wheel the increased leverage by the arm length, upward pressure of the tie rods and linkage plus the inertia of a turn does the damage.

Whether is is a proven fact or not, why take a chance.