Moog off set upper control arm bushings

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I've read a bunch of forums on this matter and some say to buy two sets one for each side and some just say use one on each side..which way is correct??
 
If I put both on one side with arrows to ball joints won't it cancel out some positive camber?? And defeat purpose of installation?? Just wanna make sure efore I dive in
 
The instructions are not correct. I don't have the correct instructions handy, but they are out there.
 
Both holes outward would give the most negative camber. Both inward would give you the most possible positive camber.

Installing the front bushing with the hole farthest from the ball joint and the rear bushing closest to it it will shift the ball joint aft giving the most caster.
 
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There used to be a photo "on here". See if I can find............

Try this

Moog offset bushing install question.

moog7103installinstructions-jpg.jpg
 
An off set on both sides gives the maximum amount of adjustment because there both off set for more travel/adjustment. Not just one bushing.
Go for it.
 
I just went thru this again.... the instructions are not very clear and there seem to be contradicting advice.
I went 1 in..1 out...
Dont feel stupid
 
FWIW, I installed them (per the above photo) when I fully rebuilt my suspension, asked the alignment shop to max out the caster and WOW...what an improvement.....tracks so much better on the highway now! "Almost" like a new car...I really need to send my steering box to FirmFeel.....

Jeff
 
You press the bushings in and then squeeze one washer on each side of each bushing before you stick 'em im the frame receptacles.
 
The washers have a centering locator step over 1/16 high, that is a light press fit into the bushing. There is barely room in the frame saddles to receive the assembled LCA, and often you have to slam them home. There would be no way to put the washers in last, not even just one.
 
The washers have a centering locator step over 1/16 high, that is a light press fit into the bushing. There is barely room in the frame saddles to receive the assembled LCA, and often you have to slam them home. There would be no way to put the washers in last, not even just one.
Doing UCA..but didn't mean installation washer after a arm is in frame meant after I press in bushings in
 
I have come across many bolt sets that do not have enough threads to properly compress the bushings. They are just long enough to fool the tech intosigning off on the job..... and the next day. or even on the roadtest, the the bushings slip, And he gets a do-over. We hate do-overs. The solution is thick hardened washers installed either on the nut side to push the nut further away from the shank, or under the head to suck the threads further away from the nuts. I just put two on each, one at each end, for a forever fix. But that was nearly two decades ago; they may have fixed that,IDK.
Just FWI
 
Doing UCA..but didn't mean installation washer after a arm is in frame meant after I press in bushings in
Ohhhhhh, yeah well then no washers at all!, you have to press on the outter sleeve with a corret size driver, while the arm has to be supported with a correct sized receiver...., else you will tweak the arm into uselessness
 
Ohhhhhh, yeah well then no washers at all!, you have to press on the outter sleeve with a corret size driver, while the arm has to be supported with a correct sized receiver...., else you will tweak the arm into uselessness
Yes I will be pressing them in correctly..I think the kit you rent from AutoZone does the outer Ball joints and inners..but not sure on that..will find out tho
 
Well, I hope them pics about the Moog K-7103 offset bushings are right. I just removed the new ones I installed in a set of UCAs, and reinstalled them as per the pics in post # 7. I pressed in the supplied washers, with the large one on the outside of each arm.
I also installed new Lrg ball joints. one torqued down to 125 ft lbs, the other wont toque at all. Guess i have to brake out the welder, and tack it.
I have to say that a few years ago, I bought the Mopar front end tool kit from Mancini, and it works well. I also used the HF ball joint kit to help install the Bushings. Both tool sets are great to have.
Dave
 
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