Play in steering arm at the pivot pin

[B Readling CLC#25871]

Can someone tell me how much play (up & down motion ) should be in the intermediate steering arm and bracket joint located in the center rear of the front frame cross member? This is on a '37 5011 series LaSalle. Thanks in advance for any information or wild guesses  but please state which it is. Thanks

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Normally, there should be none.

Play will cause Bump-steer as it moves up and down.

Bruce.

[Steve Passmore]

Bruce is correct, and rather agriculturally on this model you just keep tightening the large bolt under the cross member which pulls the top and bottom support together until the play is gone.  Up and down play will give really loose steering.

[B Readling CLC#25871]

I appreicate your help,Bruce and of course Steve.I've come along way on this car and it's all the help from you and the others who make progress possible thanks again.
Brady

[sly37]

I had to buy and install the bushing kit. Then some slight shimming under the arm. Any play at all will make toe in adjustment impossible.