MartianBob
Registered User
Ok,
Just replaced the front shocks on my 94 SC.
Also changed the lower control arm bushings and ball joints.
Wow, she handles great! but... there is a chunky/clunky noise when going over bumps.
I just checked the front subframe bolts. I have a 1/2 in. torx E-18 socket solely for this purpose. Theyr'e all tight.
The three upper shock nuts are tight. Everything down below has been torqued down.
I think the problem may be my new nuts from Ford.
I bought two nuts from Ford, for the tenstion strut (aka strut rod) where it connects to the lower control arm. This was suggested in both my manuals. The bushings were replaced too.
The origonal nuts were plain large heavy duty nuts.
The new nuts from Ford were three times as long and capped at one end. It doesn't look like these new bushings are under much pressure. I think I may have bottomed out on the nut.
Is it ok to simply cut off the end of this nut so I'm sure I'm torqueing the suspension components and not the bottom of this nut?
Has anyone had this problem???
Any front end tips or suggestions are very much appreciated?
thanks
Bob
Just replaced the front shocks on my 94 SC.
Also changed the lower control arm bushings and ball joints.
Wow, she handles great! but... there is a chunky/clunky noise when going over bumps.
I just checked the front subframe bolts. I have a 1/2 in. torx E-18 socket solely for this purpose. Theyr'e all tight.
The three upper shock nuts are tight. Everything down below has been torqued down.
I think the problem may be my new nuts from Ford.
I bought two nuts from Ford, for the tenstion strut (aka strut rod) where it connects to the lower control arm. This was suggested in both my manuals. The bushings were replaced too.
The origonal nuts were plain large heavy duty nuts.
The new nuts from Ford were three times as long and capped at one end. It doesn't look like these new bushings are under much pressure. I think I may have bottomed out on the nut.
Is it ok to simply cut off the end of this nut so I'm sure I'm torqueing the suspension components and not the bottom of this nut?
Has anyone had this problem???
Any front end tips or suggestions are very much appreciated?
thanks
Bob