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JSRTUDOR · 05-08-2019, 07:00 PM

Hi, is the radius rod ball cap supposed to be filled with lead to fill in the extra space around the ball? Thanks

Synchro909 · 05-08-2019, 07:09 PM

No. That sounds like someone's attempt to tighten it up after too much slack likely caused front end wobbles. It's not difficult to fix it properly.

JSRTUDOR · 05-08-2019, 08:11 PM

Thanks synchro909, that’s what I figured.

37 Coupe · 05-09-2019, 07:44 AM

Guess black silicone wasn't original either but it could be roofing tar on one I found.

katy · 05-09-2019, 10:18 AM

FWIW. don't forget that there should be both a bottom and a top cap.

Bob C · 05-09-2019, 10:41 AM

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05-08-2019, 07:00 PM	#1
JSRTUDOR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 214	Radius rod Hi, is the radius rod ball cap supposed to be filled with lead to fill in the extra space around the ball? Thanks

05-08-2019, 07:09 PM	#2
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,040	Re: Radius rod No. That sounds like someone's attempt to tighten it up after too much slack likely caused front end wobbles. It's not difficult to fix it properly. __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.

05-08-2019, 08:11 PM	#3
JSRTUDOR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 214	Re: Radius rod Thanks synchro909, that’s what I figured.

05-09-2019, 07:44 AM	#4
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,950	Re: Radius rod Guess black silicone wasn't original either but it could be roofing tar on one I found. __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II

05-09-2019, 10:18 AM	#5
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,707	Re: Radius rod FWIW. don't forget that there should be both a bottom and a top cap. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!