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Posted by: jmargush Apr 19 2024, 01:10 PM
Are the front a arm caps just supposed to be friction fit?
Or can the outer edge of the a arm be peened over to keep them b from coming out or smacked with a cold chisel or put a small tack weld on it?
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Apr 19 2024, 01:11 PM
yes
Are the front a arm caps just supposed to be friction fit?
Or can the outer edge of the a arm be peened over to keep them b from coming out or smacked with a cold chisel or put a small tack weld on it?
Posted by: mepstein Apr 19 2024, 01:46 PM
Press fit. I would put a small dab of epoxy if you want to be sure.
Posted by: Superhawk996 Apr 19 2024, 04:11 PM
They operate like a Welch plug. They have a dome shape. Dome goes to the front with the protrusion facing out.
Then use an appropriate sized socket or punch. Hammer in slightly - this expands the diameter of the plug to a tight fit that wont come loose on its own.
I wouldn’t peen or tack weld.
The plug is designed such that you can drive the torsion bars out the front and pop out the Welch plug / cap when the torsion bar pushes it out.
Then reuse or replace (new plugs are available).
Posted by: jmargush Apr 20 2024, 03:47 AM
Got it
Thanks
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