Lower Control Arm Doesnt go back in????
They can't set absolutely flush with the sleeve. If they did, it would allow too much movement in the strut rod. They need some compression. As hard as they seem, they will compress.
It will be really hard to compress and tighten them with the LCA all angled down. I would snug them now and finish tightening at ride height. Use a nylock nut if you don't shave them down. This is because the cotter pin probably won't fit with two uncut poly bushings. I think the 73-76 strut rods might though.
Pin hole is visible in upper left corner of picture. Yes, I put one in there. And you can see how the aftermarket sway bar bushing does not sit in the factory k-member cross bar. Energy does sell a thin version that fits in there for the factory sway bar like I had on there at that time.
They can't set absolutely flush with the sleeve. If they did, it would allow too much movement in the strut rod. They need some compression. As hard as they seem, they will compress.
It will be really hard to compress and tighten them with the LCA all angled down. I would snug them now and finish tightening at ride height. Use a nylock nut if you don't shave them down. This is because the cotter pin probably won't fit with two uncut poly bushings. I think the 73-76 strut rods might though.
Pin hole is visible in upper left corner of picture. Yes, I put one in there. And you can see how the aftermarket sway bar bushing does not sit in the factory k-member cross bar. Energy does sell a thin version that fits in there for the factory sway bar like I had on there at that time.
