Upper Control Arm/Bushing replacement

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  1. T.L.

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    Yes, those are the ones...
     
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    By the way, I originally just got new shaft/bushing kits from Checker (much cheaper than C.J. for those), but as it turned out, my old A-arms were too badly worn (the metal was hogged-out where the bushings go), so I ended up returning the kits and got new A-arm assemblies from C.J. I went with the aftermarket ones because I didn't want to spend double for the O.E.M. type, and because I don't think (correct me if I'm wrong) the O.E.M. types are greaseable...
     
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    O.E.M. types are greaseable :yup:
    ...frank...:bouncy:
     
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    Now, I know you've been steam cleaning that ride getting ready for a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - and that's a pretty scarey picture - but I think I can One-Up you.

    This is how purdy mine was when I first got it:
    (and good luck on your rebuild)
     

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    They offer a repair kit for this. It is rubber bushings instead of the metal bushings with o-rings. Never used it. Moog makes em......I would just by new a arms but it's a viable option....
     
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    You call that dirty... you should see the front suspension on my '73 4 door. Car only had a poorly maintained 316,000 on it. The dirt and grime was litterally over a half inch thick above the ball joints...
     
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    ...and another thing...just how does the a arm shaft work?

    it is right hand threaded on both ends...and i don't see what makes them squeek. mine were the org. from the factory, they had plenty of grease and still squeeked. :huh:
    all that is there is 2 threaded cups w/grease seals.

    ...frank...:bouncy:
     
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    I just got all my parts today, minus the spring perches, fairly straight forward....hardest part for me was drilling the old upper ball joints out.
     
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    thats kinda waht I was wondering.
     
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    Inside the cups are very course threads and mating threads on the shaft with a film of grease between them. One end is left-handed, the other end right-handed. Once they wear out from metal-to-metal contact no amount of grease will keep them from squeeking.
     
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    ..mine were both...right-hand thread...:yup:
    i don't think ...left/right threads... would work...:huh:
    ...frank...:bouncy:
     
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