Critical Safety Alert: Why 1984-1985 Avanti Front Wheels Can Fail
If you own or drive a 1984 or 1985 Avanti, your front wheels could be at risk of coming off while driving. Specialist Dan Booth reveals the hidden history of a dangerous factory oversight involving the one-inch aluminum wheel spacers used during the Stephen Blake production era.
In this urgent technical guide, learn how these early aluminum adapters were prone to catastrophic failure, leading the factory to issue an emergency switch to steel replacements. Dan shares firsthand accounts of the extensive body and suspension damage caused by these failures and provides a simple, 10-second "Magnet Test" you can perform at home to see if your car is safe. Discover why replacing your spacers with authentic NOS Steel Adapters (Part #1702205) is the most important maintenance task for any late-model Avanti owner.