I'll add that for THOSE bushings, it works best if you use the original Ford bushings to replace.
There's quite a bit of talk about the part numbers, why to use the Ford parts only, and how to replace the no longer available ferrules in the Suspension sub-forum at http://forums.tccoa.com .
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I just last weekend finished my suspension rebuild and I used the strut rod bushing kit from Moog for both ends of the strut rod. Thus far I have been very pleased with the results. The Moog kit uses urethane bushings for both ends of the strut rod. That strut rod is now very tight to the a-arm and to the fron sub frame.
I think its normal. I swapped out a hub for the same reason, and the other one did the same thing. When tightened, there was no play nor noise from either hub. In other words, both hubs were good. Be sure your subframe bolts (8 Torx E18) are at 80-100lbs tight. I had to order a torx E18 socket just for that purpose. I had been using a regular 12pt, but it was starting to slip at the higher torque.Just wondering if its normal for the front hub assembly to have a slight play up and down when the nut is removed? My car has a popping sound coming from the front suspension
I thought it could be the hub but I checked another car and it has the same play in it.
I have the blue Moogers at the arm. They SEEM like they are just a bit piable but its kinda hard to tell. They are tight and seem to be wearing well. No voids, gaps, or looseness. At least I can't get any movement when I pry on them. I also have Moogers on the front, but those are the rubber type.. again no gaps or evident wear, and I can't pry them a millimeter.The problem with the Moog is that it's TOO hard, and self-destructs.
I think its normal. I swapped out a hub for the same reason, and the other one did the same thing. When tightened, there was no play nor noise from either hub. In other words, both hubs were good. Be sure your subframe bolts (8 Torx E18) are at 80-100lbs tight. I had to order a torx E18 socket just for that purpose. I had been using a regular 12pt, but it was starting to slip at the higher torque.