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Bonez 01-07-2021 04:36 PM


Originally Posted by russkaine (Post 905845)
that screw has a angle on the tip thats normal.

Yep made that way, new ones are the same , replaced mine not too long ago.

Bonez 01-07-2021 04:39 PM


Originally Posted by Oldblue (Post 847644)
I pulled the LCA’s out, and the ball socket is loose in the Moog bushings , however , they have been subjected to pot holes and rough train tracks and broken pavement over 3 years and 125,000 klms.
I’ve stepped up to the zinc coated Moog K201285 bearing bushings.
The worn parts allowed the LCA’s to contact the top and bottom of the pocket they fit into in the unibody.


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Here is the bottom, the centre bolt sleeve is loose and you can see the mark on the LCA above the grass blades on the right.

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This is the top side, the bushing is pressed up and out, the new bushing presses in from this side, it has a taper or bevel to start it into the LCA, the hole has a slight bevel also to start the bushing in, I used a 1 7/8 socket and 8lb hammer to drive them home, using an old brake disc for an anvil.

Oldblue , have you cut one of those old MOOGs open? I was looking at the design as I wondered what made them better.... apparently that sleeve has a ball like hump in the middle of it so it stays solid in the rubber ( wont slide out like the normal steel sleeve. Just wondered if you actually seen that or not, or any pictures?

Oldblue 01-07-2021 06:10 PM

No, I pressed out the old Moog problem solver, and pressed in the new Moog replacement problem solvers, then sent the worn ones back to get a full warranty refund.

I found this


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