Suspension Part Identification
I have rebuilt/restored my front suspension and have a part that I am not sure where it goes and could not find any clarification in reference books. The part is solid metal, oval in shape about 1" in length and 1/2" thick with a 1" 5/16 threaded stud and nut. I would assume one on each side. Could someone help me identify the part so I can return it to it's home.
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A photo would help.
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Having trouble inserting picture. Could someone help with this. Very unique part that someone with front end knowledge would recognize without image.Comment
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It looks like some kind of piece designed to stop the rotation of the spindle at the maximum steering angle. However, I don’t think a C2 or C3 need such a part because the lower A-arm has a stop built into it.Comment
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It definitely came off of my front suspension. I see two holes in the lower control arm where spring sets into arm, in addition to the holes for shock. I was thinking they could possible for this part but the holes are 3/8" and the threaded stud on this part is only 5/16" so I don't them going there.Comment
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I've never seen such a part on the front suspension of any C2 or C3 that I have owned.Leif
'67 Coupe L79, M21, C60, N14, N40, J50, A31, U69, A01, QB1
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Would it be a part that would only be on a BB possibly?Comment
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Walter,
Nope.
GaryComment
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I had CA bushings installed locally and they returned old parts in a box. Only possible way these items could have gotten mixed up in my parts and I don't think this happened. Only possible location that they could be functional and there is a 5/16 hole that would work is as a stop for the end of the spring to butt up to. Up in the frame housing where the spring goes into there is a 5/16 hole an these parts fit perfectly into the bed where the end of the spring would fit and would serve as a spring stop. The stud passes up through the frame and the nut would secure in place on top of frame. If this is not the use for part then why a 5/16" hole in frame. This is an original unmodified frame.Comment
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I think I know what these could be. Some aftermarket lower ball joints are supplied with 2 types of bolts to fasten the ball joint to the lower control arm, replacing the rivets originally used. One bolt is a conventional hex head 5/16" bolt. The other is a 5/16" bolt with a "barrel-shaped" head which is designed to serve as a stop for certain applications. The latter style bolt is unnecessary for Corvette applications but, possibly for other applications utilizing the same ball joints as Corvette,is almost always included with the aftermarket ball joints. They do no harm when used on a Corvette and are usually installed rather than the installer seeking out a conventional bolt or, heaven forbid, installing rivets as original.
The ones that are pictured look a bit different than the ones I've commonly seen but they appear more-or-less functionally equivalent.
In any event and if I'm correct, these pieces are not originally installed parts but were part of an aftermarket ball joint kit.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Yes, those are for the lower ball joints as a bump stop. They came with after market ball joints and GM replacements. There are different versions of them, but the ones you have pictured here look like ones I have with a few GM nos lower ball joints of different part numbers. Of course the originals used rivets.Comment
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