Problems found while rebuilding front end

Suspension related stuff goes in here.
rlmiller
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Your car is a: 1977 spider
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Re: Problems found while rebuilding front end

Post by rlmiller »

:lol:
Mark, you've been talking to my wife :lol:
I will freely admit that more often than not the BFH is my problem, or the end of one problem and the beginning of two or three.

I don't believe this is the case here though. They seem to match up well with the '77's arms, I used a press and not a BFH, and never pressed the sides together
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming-Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson
So Cal Mark

Re: Problems found while rebuilding front end

Post by So Cal Mark »

lol, whether a press of bfh is used it's important to support the part of the arm that the bushing is going into
rlmiller
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Your car is a: 1977 spider
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Re: Problems found while rebuilding front end

Post by rlmiller »

Decided that since I was asking experts their opinion, it would be wise to check what they say instead of dismissing it out of hand.

Anyone know a good recipe for crow???????????

That control arm was over 1/4" tighter between the pivot openings than any of the others. Found two that were both the same, and used those (it is nice to have a parts car). Got the right side upper, lower, and spring installed (but not torqued), and the left side lower. Not a bad afternoon's work. Thanks for the suggestion.
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming-Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson
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