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I am amazed folks can get these on. The new rear rubber is so much thicker than the old part it is nearly impossible to get the aluminum clamp close enough to start the threads.
Oh well. This why I avoid playing with front suspensions.
On the positive front I did learn how easy it is to use the eccentrics to restore the ball joints to their correct position.
Do folks apply lubricant to the rear rubber make it easier to shift the LCA forward during installation?
I am amazed folks can get these on. The new rear rubber is so much thicker than the old part it is nearly impossible to get the aluminum clamp close enough to start the threads.
Oh well. This why I avoid playing with front suspensions.
On the positive front I did learn how easy it is to use the eccentrics to restore the ball joints to their correct position.
Do folks apply lubricant to the rear rubber make it easier to shift the LCA forward during installation?
I suspect that you discovery of how much thicker the new bushings are is a big part of the need to replace those thin worn-out pieces. Just sayin'... I'm looking forward to this project later this year, learning all I can from your posts.
Deep in my dark past I sold auto parts in a local store, and that was in the days when drum brakes were still the most common. Drums would get turned to clean up the friction surfaces. Shoes would be "arced" on a grinder so the full friction material could contact the drum. DIY'ers wouldn't want to clean and mess with the adjusters especially those automatic ones, so they'd come back for more grinding on their new brakes so they'd fit just like the old worn-out pieces they were replacing. Lots of phone consultation trying to explain the whole process. No YouTube... A reason to stay in school.
We began the full suspension refresh project today. Front and rear... every piece will be redone with new parts including all the rubber, Boge shocks, new Porsche springs etc. Every part came from Porsche (including the bolts, nuts and washers). 928 International provided the lower control arm bushings, upper rebuilt control arms and rear toe links.
05-12-2021, 07:02 PM
I'm looking forward to this project later this year, learning all I can from your posts.
