The new bushing from Rock auto do not resemble the photos and seem to be missing the end "caps" or pressed on washers... did I miss a change in design? Or maybe the wrong parts.
New Moog k408 UCA bushings question
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Not sure about the redesign, but I would install the moog k4103 offset bushings instead so you can get better caster numbers for your alignment. Unless of course you're running bias ply's.
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Yeah you need the Problem Solvers,
Altho, my thinking is these might work if the fit tightly into the available space, and the channels are not too torn up from previous installs. There are just 3 or 4 tiny injection nubs to help locate that bushing,basically nothing, so torque on the cam-bolt is gonna have to be adequate to hold an alignment. Then, without the washer, the clamp load is much reduced,to just the inner bushing ring; not much area at all.
IMO it wouldn't be worth it to me to install them, cuz if the slip, then you have a do-over, and the alignment guy doesn't work for free.
Altho, my thinking is these might work if the fit tightly into the available space, and the channels are not too torn up from previous installs. There are just 3 or 4 tiny injection nubs to help locate that bushing,basically nothing, so torque on the cam-bolt is gonna have to be adequate to hold an alignment. Then, without the washer, the clamp load is much reduced,to just the inner bushing ring; not much area at all.
IMO it wouldn't be worth it to me to install them, cuz if the slip, then you have a do-over, and the alignment guy doesn't work for free.
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Some bushing kits come with the "end pieces" separate and you have to install them into the bushing. If they weren't in the box with the bushings it sounds like you didn't get all the components. You need to call and let them know.
nothing in the box.. Rock Auto will take them back( postage paid)... so .. good CS in my experience. some items US made... some not. I will just go with the XRF products from MI bearings...like my ball joints.
XRF K408, FB256, 560-1007, 12192 CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS : MIBearings LLC
Sue has returned all calls and emails in the past with solid information.
XRF K408, FB256, 560-1007, 12192 CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS : MIBearings LLC
Sue has returned all calls and emails in the past with solid information.
Had the PST Polygrafite bushing in and the caps tore off during disassembly (China gold!) No complaints on the ride or durability but will use the XRF control arm bushings now. Keeping the polyG everywhere else, sway bar, rear spring shackles and such.
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