Norwood

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by SSLance

I've been told grease really isn't that necessary on sway bar bushings anyway...kind of depends on the material of the bushing I guess.

I'm more worried about the sway bar end link bending under the bind created at full droop with the short spacer in it...

I like what you are going through with the testing though, keep up the good work.

It just needs enough to not squeak....especially when you go urethane.

[Sieg]

It's a driver!


Stance is close with a full tank.


With the toe set at a 1/16" in it drives exceptional. Turn-in and mid-corner correction response is so much better I feel like I cheated somebody.

[57hemicuda]

Awesome Scott, the first to leave the nest of the jack stand army. Has to be liberating, and it make feel far superior then, "you know" the rest of the army.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by 57hemicuda

Awesome Scott, the first to leave the nest of the jack stand army. Has to be liberating, and it make feel far superior then, "you know" the rest of the army.

I think Scotty has figured out there are not little elves coming out at night to build your car while you sleep.... In other words.... You actually have to do something - or as I say in my little shop "PICK UP A TOOL!". LOL

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by 57hemicuda

Awesome Scott, the first to leave the nest of the jack stand army. Has to be liberating, and it make feel far superior then, "you know" the rest of the army.

Thanks RS.

Preferred use of jack stands:

[GregWeld]

YaBut <a type of fish> Did ya use the new toe boards??

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I think Scotty has figured out there are not little elves coming out at night to build your car while you sleep.... In other words.... You actually have to do something - or as I say in my little shop "PICK UP A TOOL!". LOL

Thus why I'm under the car again this morning before 7 a.m. correcting steering wheel alignment.

DG's probably still drooling on his pillow, RD's a least shoveling stalls or something of similar productivity, and PK's probably on a ladder washing his truck.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

YaBut <a type of fish> Did ya use the new toe boards??

Worked like champs. 1/16" (.0625") toe in vs the previous settings were .04" L and .05" R.

Car doesn't seem to dart around as much but it could be due to the new UCA/LCA bushings.

[Sieg]

Steering wheel alignment was off after the new parts installation. The range of adjustment (lack of) in the tie rod ends was an issue. I couldn't shorten the left arm enough to get the steering wheel square. After disassembly this morning it appears the threaded section of the inner rod end could have been cut further to eliminate the issue. I'm guessing I need to gain about 4-5 mm of adjustment



Since I don't have a left hand thread 5/8" die laying around, it appears there are 2 options. Grind down both jamb nuts from .380" (9.6 mm) to .202" or shorten the nicely finished billet sleeve, the latter being the easiest and not compromising nearly 50% of the threaded surface.



Suggestions before I hack them up?

[Vegas69]

When you installed the tie rod ends and sleeves, did you count the turns on the sleeves and ends to makes sure both sides are equal? Then with the steering wheel centered, you would adjust both sides back and forth to get close on your alignment. Now you can fine tune.