hey folks, quest question and hope I'm wrong. recently replaced all front end bits with Moog PS and all is well except for the wanting to erase the memories of fighting the bushing install. Did all the steering links too, and sway, and links.
probably have maybe 500 miles since and maybe didn't notice it as much before but have a clunk at an abrupt stop. like a slop somewhere until it hits clunk. not very metal to metal either.
anyway, checked for missing shims and nope. new frame mount bolts tacked in with the nuts very tight.
I recall the upper bushing being a pain to install. remember seeing the arm bow from the amount of force being applied to tighten/press the tool/bushing in. so i tightened as far as my impact would go without binding up the arm even though the bushing wasn't fully inserted, i think. stuff you do when tired and hot and frustrated.
anyway, heres the gap, back of bushing tack weld to shaft is about 5/16". I dknt see movement marks but it's also greased pretty good, watcha think:
Imp Bush Gap https://imgur.com/a/lSSByR3
probably have maybe 500 miles since and maybe didn't notice it as much before but have a clunk at an abrupt stop. like a slop somewhere until it hits clunk. not very metal to metal either.
anyway, checked for missing shims and nope. new frame mount bolts tacked in with the nuts very tight.
I recall the upper bushing being a pain to install. remember seeing the arm bow from the amount of force being applied to tighten/press the tool/bushing in. so i tightened as far as my impact would go without binding up the arm even though the bushing wasn't fully inserted, i think. stuff you do when tired and hot and frustrated.
anyway, heres the gap, back of bushing tack weld to shaft is about 5/16". I dknt see movement marks but it's also greased pretty good, watcha think:
Imp Bush Gap https://imgur.com/a/lSSByR3