Hotchkis TVS 68 Charger

[stripe74au]

Hey all. Newbie here to the forum.

I have just finished installing the Hotchkis TVS in my 68 R/T, along with a firm feel box. I cannot believe the difference it has made. It is a totally different car. I didnt put the subframe connectors in as I thought they may be overkill and wanted to see how it would drive first. It drives and handles so solid i probably wont put them in; i might save them and put them in my '69 Roadrunner.

Anyway i do have a problem and was wondering if anyone else has heard of this. I went and got it aligned and final adjustments done and there is a slight "clunking" in the front end when turning the wheel at low speeds or just rolling. The alignment place (very reputable one here) said that it took him ages to find what it was. They said it was the heim joints on the adjustable steering rod kit, and even the upper control arms, binding and releasing as you turn. That is generating the clunking noise. Anyone heard of this or have any suggestions? Looking at other products and it seems that only Hotchkis has this heim joint set-up on their components.

I have sent Hotchkis an email and am awaiting theor repsonse

Any help or insight anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated.

cheers

 

[Kern Dog]

The RMS AlterKtion setup also uses Heim joints.

 

[Jim Bob The Dancing Bear]

I have the same issue as I just finished the same install. I only get the clunking during hard tight turning. I am sure it will subside once I get the swaybar and subframe connectors on.

What I will be checking next is to make sure that the heim joints are in the center of their movment with the car static and on it's wheels. If the heims are off to one side at static ride height, they will be more likely to limit out during the extream swaying of my car.

Now that I have figured it out, I am not as worried about it.

 

[stripe74au]

I have the same issue as I just finished the same install. I only get the clunking during hard tight turning. I am sure it will subside once I get the swaybar and subframe connectors on.

What I will be checking next is to make sure that the heim joints are in the center of their movment with the car static and on it's wheels. If the heims are off to one side at static ride height, they will be more likely to limit out during the extream swaying of my car.

Now that I have figured it out, I am not as worried about it.

yeah Hotchkis got back to me and said the same thing about having the heim joints centred, which we did. They also recommended spraying penetrating oil on them as when they are new they are really tight. It still makes the noise with my sway bars in. Subframe connectors to go in in a few weeks when i can get access to a 4 post hoist.