Anyone run across this one before?
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Anyone run across this one before?
Well. I was inspecting the front end of my max today. The steering wheel has been crooked for a little while and the left wheel seemed to have a bit more camber than the right. I haven't really gave it much thought but luckily I did. I attached a picture of what I found. Ya. That 21mm nut. MISSING. Luckily the local dealership had one. It was actually more off than that. Before I took the picture i mean. I had to get a dead bow hammer and beat it back on.
Anyone ever have that happen before?!?
Anyone ever have that happen before?!?
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Is that 21mm or 27mm? I just installed new LCA's and mine was 27mm. THe passenger side I was able to use an impact gun to remove mine and torque it installed in the car. The Driver's side was too tight to get a socket on it, so I torqued it when it was still still out of the car.
Hopefully you got the appropriate washer as well from the dealer. It rides only on the bushing sleeve and nothing else.
We all need a high clearance garage with a nice lift!
Hopefully you got the appropriate washer as well from the dealer. It rides only on the bushing sleeve and nothing else.
We all need a high clearance garage with a nice lift!
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21mm. That's what it was. Same thing on the other side. The tech told me that the washer was nothing special. I trust him. I looked at the other side and it didn't look like anything special. I got a big washer from ace hardware.
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Found out Saturday while getting an alignment after replacing the struts on my '95 SE that I needed new bushings on my LCA's. The shop said that replacing the LCAs was cheaper than just replacing the bushings. Found two from moog on RockAuto (one in the $40s and one in the 70s) haven't checked just the bushings yet (that is what I have signed on to do now but saw this first). I don't want to hijack, but do want to ask a few questions...
1) Is it better to replace the LCAs or just the bushings?
2) I am a Moog fan, is it better to go with the $40 or the $70 ones? I don't mind spending the extra cash if the difference is worth it.
3) How difficult is it to change the LCAs and is there something/anything else that I should do while doing this? The struts were pretty easy and straightforward to me (I did use one of the tutorials from here) the hardest part to me was getting those %^$# brake clips back in place....the struts were the 'problem solver' all-in-one things...love them so far btw...
Thanks for all and any help!
1) Is it better to replace the LCAs or just the bushings?
2) I am a Moog fan, is it better to go with the $40 or the $70 ones? I don't mind spending the extra cash if the difference is worth it.
3) How difficult is it to change the LCAs and is there something/anything else that I should do while doing this? The struts were pretty easy and straightforward to me (I did use one of the tutorials from here) the hardest part to me was getting those %^$# brake clips back in place....the struts were the 'problem solver' all-in-one things...love them so far btw...
Thanks for all and any help!
#16
Found out Saturday while getting an alignment after replacing the struts on my '95 SE that I needed new bushings on my LCA's. The shop said that replacing the LCAs was cheaper than just replacing the bushings. Found two from moog on RockAuto (one in the $40s and one in the 70s) haven't checked just the bushings yet (that is what I have signed on to do now but saw this first). I don't want to hijack, but do want to ask a few questions...
1) Is it better to replace the LCAs or just the bushings?
2) I am a Moog fan, is it better to go with the $40 or the $70 ones? I don't mind spending the extra cash if the difference is worth it.
3) How difficult is it to change the LCAs and is there something/anything else that I should do while doing this? The struts were pretty easy and straightforward to me (I did use one of the tutorials from here) the hardest part to me was getting those %^$# brake clips back in place....the struts were the 'problem solver' all-in-one things...love them so far btw...
Thanks for all and any help!
1) Is it better to replace the LCAs or just the bushings?
2) I am a Moog fan, is it better to go with the $40 or the $70 ones? I don't mind spending the extra cash if the difference is worth it.
3) How difficult is it to change the LCAs and is there something/anything else that I should do while doing this? The struts were pretty easy and straightforward to me (I did use one of the tutorials from here) the hardest part to me was getting those %^$# brake clips back in place....the struts were the 'problem solver' all-in-one things...love them so far btw...
Thanks for all and any help!
#17
Go with the Moog Problem Solver LCA's. Complete with new bushings and ball joints already installed. Easier and yes, cheaper. Having bushings replaced or pressed in, as well as new ball joints, adds to the cost of the cheaper ones. And the cheaper ones are literally cheaper made. AND Moog uses quality bushings and ball joints (with grease fittings) in the better ones.
No Brainer!
Might as well do the Sway Bar End Links and Sway Bar Bushings while you're there. Moog End Links and Energy Suspension Sway Bar Bushings.
I did all of the above in December in my 99 Max SE. NICE! If you aren't pulling the axles to get access to the ball joint nuts, find a nut splitter that will fit in there or you have a potential nightmare when the nuts round over. Hitting the joint with a hammer is the only way to make the ball joints drop out after the nut is removed.
If you have more questions, it's better to start your own dedicated thread to develop it fully.
Now, back to the regularly scheduled program
No Brainer!
Might as well do the Sway Bar End Links and Sway Bar Bushings while you're there. Moog End Links and Energy Suspension Sway Bar Bushings.
I did all of the above in December in my 99 Max SE. NICE! If you aren't pulling the axles to get access to the ball joint nuts, find a nut splitter that will fit in there or you have a potential nightmare when the nuts round over. Hitting the joint with a hammer is the only way to make the ball joints drop out after the nut is removed.
If you have more questions, it's better to start your own dedicated thread to develop it fully.
Now, back to the regularly scheduled program
#18
Go with the Moog Problem Solver LCA's. Complete with new bushings and ball joints already installed. Easier and yes, cheaper. Having bushings replaced or pressed in, as well as new ball joints, adds to the cost of the cheaper ones. And the cheaper ones are literally cheaper made. AND Moog uses quality bushings and ball joints (with grease fittings) in the better ones.
No Brainer!
Might as well do the Sway Bar End Links and Sway Bar Bushings while you're there. Moog End Links and Energy Suspension Sway Bar Bushings.
I did all of the above in December in my 99 Max SE. NICE! If you aren't pulling the axles to get access to the ball joint nuts, find a nut splitter that will fit in there or you have a potential nightmare when the nuts round over. Hitting the joint with a hammer is the only way to make the ball joints drop out after the nut is removed.
If you have more questions, it's better to start your own dedicated thread to develop it fully.
Now, back to the regularly scheduled program
No Brainer!
Might as well do the Sway Bar End Links and Sway Bar Bushings while you're there. Moog End Links and Energy Suspension Sway Bar Bushings.
I did all of the above in December in my 99 Max SE. NICE! If you aren't pulling the axles to get access to the ball joint nuts, find a nut splitter that will fit in there or you have a potential nightmare when the nuts round over. Hitting the joint with a hammer is the only way to make the ball joints drop out after the nut is removed.
If you have more questions, it's better to start your own dedicated thread to develop it fully.
Now, back to the regularly scheduled program
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