SPL adjustable LCA and tension rod install

[dem00n]

FT86 chassis has had issues with SPL parts for a while, both the Front LCA stud breaking and the rear LCA demonstrating fatigue failure.

https://www.gr86.org/threads/potent...mmediately.10572/?nested_view=1&sortby=oldest

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[JAJ]

Fair enough.

Should I get an alignment after going back to stock (with the cortex bearings)? I'm not really sure how much slop there is in the stock system during installation. Enough to change alignment significantly?

Post #43 in this thread explains how to use string to check alignment. Give it a try to see if it's ok without any work. My experience of the stock parts is that they're remarkably consistent.

 

[Biggsy]

Very sorry to hear that. Where did he order from? Just curious.

 

[matthewr87]

Word to the wise out there. I paid for this order via PayPal back in Dec 2023. After all my issues I sent the arms back to SPL and then the vendor tried to refund my money on May 21. But PayPal is refusing to give me the refund because "it has been too long". They have an 180 day rule for refunds, but it wasn't even past that threshold when the refund was requested by the vendor (beginning of May). This is the last time I am using PayPal. What a bunch of BS.

 

[matthewr87]

Just received a recall notice from SPL. Just FYI.

 

[Biggsy]

Glad they put a notice out and I applaud them for covering the cost if you already went ahead and replaced it.

Are you going to try again? Or too much mental damage has been done?

 

[matthewr87]

Glad they put a notice out and I applaud them for covering the cost if you already went ahead and replaced it.

Are you going to try again? Or too much mental damage has been done?

Nah I'm done man. I returned the arms and managed to navigate PayPals stupid 6 month refund policy to get most of my money back (minus some fees). SPL and the vendor I purchased from WANTED to give me my money back but it was PayPal that gave us a hard time since the transaction was more than 6 months old. So just a word of caution for others; it would have been safer to just pay directly with a credit card in this instance.

Also I collectively wasted three weekends installing and uninstalling and installing and uninstalling the arms, and managed to partially tear my left bicep in the process.

I just have the stock arms on now with spherical bearings replacing the stock bushings.

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