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drive-ability

Jun 27 2006, 07:32 PM

I am installing the fronts and have a question, The bearing just slips in the retainer. There seem to be a few thousandths play. They are round / undamaged. I also have new rear (Rear of the front control arms) bushing retainers which are the self aligning type and they too just slide in. How do I handle this?

madd_dogg_914

Jun 27 2006, 08:48 PM

QUOTE(drive-ability @ Jun 27 2006, 06:32 PM)

I am installing the fronts and have a question, The bearing just slips in the retainer. There seem to be a few thousandths play. They are round / undamaged. I also have new rear (Rear of the front control arms) bushing retainers which are the self aligning type and they too just slide in. How do I handle this?

Having never done this before, the only advice I can give would be

And you are done!

-Chris

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McMark

Jun 27 2006, 10:15 PM

I think the green loctite is made especially for sleeved installations. But if you install the control arm onto the car correctly, there won't be anywhere for the bearings to go, so no issue.

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drive-ability

Jun 27 2006, 11:12 PM

QUOTE(McMark @ Jun 27 2006, 09:15 PM)

I think the green loctite is made especially for sleeved installations. But if you install the control arm onto the car correctly, there won't be anywhere for the bearings to go, so no issue.

One Loctite Product

A Second Loctite Product

Hey McMark,
Thank you for you help