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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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Attn: SPC field rework notice

just wanted to give people a heads up that i got a letter today from SPC - they make camber kits for our cars. it talks about front upper control arms for our cars, parts 72120 and 72125.

Under extreme conditions the nut on the ball joint stud could pull through the spindle causing a separation of the upper control arm from the spindle and a sudden loss of control.

If the kit in question has been installed reusing the OE flanged lock not no further action is required.
they provided 6 washers to add to the castle nut that came with the SPC kit.

ps gilley i have the 72125 kit, help!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Wow, that could suck...

Hopefully Sean used the OEM nut...
 
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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I only got 2 washers in my kit.

I don't know if I used the OEM nuts. Get under there and look. Those are something you can change yourself. It will take you longer to remove he wheel than to install the washers if your a-arms don't have the OEM nuts.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Gilley
I only got 2 washers in my kit.

I don't know if I used the OEM nuts. Get under there and look. Those are something you can change yourself. It will take you longer to remove he wheel than to install the washers if your a-arms don't have the OEM nuts.
will do sir.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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i got mine in the mail today, two washers and the instructions. have to check to see which kit i have.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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I used the OEM ones.

For the fact that the oem has a built in washer and the ones that comes with the SPC look real flimsy and looked like it would go through.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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will do sir.
But if yours need changing, we can do it the next time you come down.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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i was playing around today and took my front tire off. took a picture of my a-arm, came out a little blurry, but you can still see. looks like the nut just flares out at the top, but no washer in there. so do i need to put the washers i got anyway?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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yes, put in the washers or resuse the stock nut. I used the stock nut bc i heard about that problem before SPC sent out the washers.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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I got this letter too....

HA HA I got the same letter and mine only came with one washer. I called the number to their tech and he said sorry, then he told me to just go buy another one like it.. or he could mail me one but it would take up to 3 weeks no big deal i reused the stock nut in the first place because the one with the kit wasn't quite big enough to sit flush. Anywho if u read in the letter they say they will re emburse up to $25 of the cost to replace......I did the work myself and asked if they would send me the check for $25 bucks he said no. Then i asked him where they figure a shop would change this for $25 dollars and he said their company did a lot of research on this and most shops wont even charge u that much.....anywho I'm glad I took the arms off already I dont think I want to deal with this company anymore.

If any one wants them shoot me a pm. I will be listing them in the marketplace.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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yea make sure you put the flange nut and a washer on...
or else!



 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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damn I got to check what I got in there but I been riding on these arms for over a year. So am I safe or ????
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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id deff check it to be safe. You can see it if you just turn the steering wheel all the way to one side probably
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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Guess you got lucky looks like nothing else exterior wise got messed up
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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Yea luckly it happened in my drive way and not on the highway...i have a feeling i wouldnt be sitting here typing this.
 
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