Stalker: Play between steering arm and knuckle

[rnr]

Hi Folks, I have discovered a fair bit of play between the steering arm and the knuckle on my stalker. It looks like are only attached on the ball joint knuckle so I cant just tighten the nut. The play is on both sides and is greatest on the left side.

Is this a known issue and are there any suggested fixes?

[xcarguy]

rnr, see photo. Easy, straightforward fix. Been running this setup since 2013 with ZERO issues. Solid, zero-slop steering.
- Rear of steering arm needs to be placed flush against the spindle
- Castle nut needs to be shimmed with a 1/2" grade 8 washer to ensure the steering arm is torqued to the lower ball joint
- The coupling nut/set screw is the icing on the cake

Coupling nuts and set screws available from McMaster-Carr

Coupling nut: https://www.mcmaster.com/90983A261/
Set screw: https://www.mcmaster.com/94105A638/

[rnr]

Thanks xcarguy

[xcarguy]

Very welcome.