i have a 2000 ext cab short bed silverado. there is a suspension crossmemeber that links the two lower a-arms together. now on one side of the cross member the wholes are slotted for god knows why. this creates a problem where after a while the bolts come loose and the crossmember slides when u turn and makes a horrible noise. ( two bolt holes are slotted, two are not) so i used 4 washers and torqued it a 100ft/lbs like the dealer said then i got to thinking...what if i just went to a melt shop and had them fill the slotted part in and jsut drill a new hole that wasnt slotted. what do u guys think? did GM make it slotted for a reason? should a crossmember be able to move and slide back and forth like it is? any advice on how to fix this really jimmyed up idea GM had would be appreciated

 

pics would definitely help your cause here... I am lost by all that...

 

ok ill see if i can get some

 

i would just weld a plate over the slot and then drill your holes, it just sound easier

 

ok i need to know though, is there a reason that GM made one side of the crossmember slotted? should it be able to slide or is a better crossmember one that is welded on and will never move

 

comon guys please!!!!