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    shep76 reacted to cudamark's post in the thread pitman arm question with
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    If you're using an impact gun, it will make no difference. If you're going to muscle it loose with a breaker bar, I'd do it with the...
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    shep76 reacted to 65 Cuda 340's post in the thread Bushing sleeve with
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    Well, I replaced the lower control arm bushings in my 65 Barracuda couple years ago. Moogs would not go in all the way. So I...
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    shep76 replied to the thread Bushing sleeve.
    Yeah, when I took the "Harris" ones back out I did not notice any adhesive on the rubber. She said those ones were original manufacture...
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    shep76 replied to the thread Bushing sleeve.
    The saga continues. They sent me replacement bushings (McQuay-Norris) and I’m seeing the issue that some of you have described where the...
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    shep76 replied to the thread Bushing sleeve.
    My thoughts exactly. More pics after removal. I don’t think they provide any other useful information other than showing the sleeves...
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    Well, they waited too long and I had too much time to think about it... I ended up cancelling my order. I'm going to go with the Borgeson.
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    shep76 replied to the thread Bushing sleeve.
    I'm using rubber ones. ESPO said they use two manufacturers. Harris, which is supposed to actually be the original manufacturer. And...
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    shep76 replied to the thread Bushing sleeve.
    I'm guessing its something I did wrong... if I torqued the pins after everything was on the ground and close to ride height, it seems...
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    shep76 replied to the thread Bushing sleeve.
    Honestly, I don' think that would cause it. The issue is the sleeve separating from the rubber....
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    shep76 replied to the thread Bushing sleeve.
    Bushings are from ESPO. I did the installation. Torsion bars are PST, fully in with locking tabs. The strut rods are torqued on both...
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    Brand new rubber bushing installed. I haven’t driven the car yet. I removed the steering box and noticed that it seems the sleeve is...
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    shep76 reacted to Heywodja's post in the thread Need Help on Fluid choice with
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    Not sure the old gears and bearings were tight enough for ATF, but it would certainly shift a lot easier in colder weather and it will...
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    shep76 reacted to dadsbee's post in the thread Gear Oil with
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    Do not use synthetic in a 50 year old cone. Find some cheap old 80W90 dino gear oil, and while a cone doesn't need the whale oil it...
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    shep76 reacted to pishta's post in the thread How to roll a fender lip? with
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    well, you can take a baseball bat (Car nut beat me to it) and really roll the tires and allow the bat to clearance the inner lip or rent...
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    shep76 reacted to Brambles's post in the thread B7 Blue with
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    I'm interested in seeing pictures of your B7 blue cars. The Dart Swinger 340 I just bought is original B7 blue but because its not #...
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