What was found
LOWER STRUT SUPPORT FITTING CLAMPING RING CENTER BORE IS NOT CENTERED. THIS CAUSES THE STEERING COLLAR AND LOWER STRUT SUPPORT TO CHAFE AND FOR METAL TO METAL CONTACT TO OCCUR. HAVE TRIED TWO OTHER NEW LOWER STRUT SUPPORT FITTING RESULTING WITH METAL TO METAL CHAFING. INITIALLY CONTACTED MFG AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM REVEALING NUMEROUS IDENTICAL PARTS HAVE THE SAME DEFECT. RECOMMEND THAT CONTACT BE MADE WITH MFG AND TO MEASURE FOR PROPER THICKNESS OF THE RING ON THE LOWER STRUT SUPPORT FITTING. (K)