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allan5oh · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 2:12 pm Post subject: Changed the torque arms...

Holy CRAP did it make a difference in handling/smoothness!

If you guys notice that the ass end of your truck feels loose and clunky, change BOTH torque arms.

I really noticed stability in ruts and going over railroad tracks.

I drove down the interstate for one mile without a hand on the steering wheel, and it went dead straight.

cutout · Joined: 07 Nov 2004 Posts: 31 Location: hickory,nc

what kind of truck and year. if i'm on old pavement that's really rutted, they throw me everywhere.

allan5oh · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:56 am Post subject:

99 volvo.

cutout · Joined: 07 Nov 2004 Posts: 31 Location: hickory,nc

would you know the best way to monitor the tread wear on the steer tires? by just a visual check, it will be too late when you notice a differance. i just have a hard time with the depth checkers getting a good reading all the way around.

bob h · Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 664 Location: Nb

cutout wrote: would you know the best way to monitor the tread wear on the steer tires? by just a visual check, it will be too late when you notice a differance. i just have a hard time with the depth checkers getting a good reading all the way around.

Try a tread depth gage; very simple to use. Be sure to check in 3 different places around the tire and use the average as your tread depth.

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