WretchedSS Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 I bought a 3/4 kit from NorcalSS a while back it's being installed by my pops friend, while im in afghanistan. He say's there is an issue with the "part where the bolt goes into the sleeve inside another sleeve, where it leaves the bolt with too much play." Around 1/16". The installer says there should be some type of grease fitting to grease inner sleeve? It's located on the control arm where they bolt together? This is all the information i'm getting from him, any help? Am I missing a part? Thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 there are two different legnth sleeves , one for the rear and front mount of the lower control arm , each is a different legnth. on the actual arm there is a small tapped hole for a "grease zerk" fitting its a small fitting that has a ball on one side(check valve for a grease gun) and a male threaded end on the other. this needs to be installed . but there is a metal sleeve in the arm itself and another that comes with the kit that goes in the arm . imo he isnt using the extra sleeve that is supposed to be used and that is where the play is coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WretchedSS Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Thanks for the tip Chase, I sent him exactly what you said through an email... so hopefully he understands it, and that's the issue... When I get a response i'll put feedback up here. Thanks brotha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 answered the email already and im around 24/7 you can call me whenever I answer the phone all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 just talked to him said didnt feel comfortable putting it in which i dont understand guys donig over 800 at wheels never had issues. I told him to measure the inside diameter of the outer sleeve and the outside diameter of the inner sleeve ill check with the ones I have here. There is play which is how djm designed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WretchedSS Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Weird, wish I was there to see the issue. He said it's super loose, and no way it's normal. Hopefully he figures it out. Im sure he'll get back in touch with you. Maybe it's a defective sleeve? Im not sure, im not there. All I know is I want the kit done, but done right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 just need the outer sleeve inner diameter and inner sleeve outer diameter and i can check with the ones here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WretchedSS Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Outer sleeve inner diameter is .872 Inner sleeve outer diameter is .897 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) ill check when i get home. he said 1/16 of play when I talked to him yesterday which why I was like maybe somethings wrong with the sleeve. 1/16 is .0625 you have .025 which is a lot less thats even less than 1/32 due to the design you cant have it with no space you need space for grease to travel. Edited May 10, 2011 by NORCAL SS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 straight from djm "Remember that the sleeves are round so the real difference is .012 but all joking aside I have had these arms on my Avalanche since 2003 with no problems. The biggest problem is that they install the pivot bolts with impacts and over tighten the bolt this is why we supply nylocks for the pivot bolt so you can tighten 40ft lbs and don't have to worry about the nuts backing off. I don't think we have a problem. Jeff " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WretchedSS Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'll send him this message. Or have him call you back. It's hard relaying messages when i'm here in afghanistan. I dont think he's installed this type of kit on this type of truck before.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'll send him this message. Or have him call you back. It's hard relaying messages when i'm here in afghanistan. I dont think he's installed this type of kit on this type of truck before.. trust me on this one ive done NUMEROUS sss over the past 8 years, many guys here run the same exact kit. There is no clicking or anything like that once its installed and all greased and put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plwtwo Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 The question is; has he ever installed a lowering kit at all??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 The question is; has he ever installed a lowering kit at all??? he does nascar stuff i think was told to me. Main thing is djm has enginnered a kit that has been working for 10 years plus. Nohting is wrong with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WretchedSS Posted May 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Yes he builds nascar's. And yes he's done drops. There isn't anything wrong with the kit, I can bet that. He's hard headed, and 'old school' he's a family friend, so he's weary. Which no matter what I tell him, he still wants to do things his way(aren't I paying him?? lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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