Front Suspension Tear Down Questions.

[CUDA JAS]

Hey Guys,

I am tearing down my my front end and I have a couple of questions.

The first pic is of the Pass side LCA, is it properly seated on the pin???



The second pic is of the Pass side strut rod, when I pulled the nut off, there was a second nut on the strut rod acting as a spacer (it does not thread on).  I am guessign that this is not right.



Thanks,

Jason

[brads70]

No neither picture looks right to me?
Here is a few pictures of mine? poly bushings with firm feel greasable pins

[Changin Gears]

1st pic's looks ok, 2nd pic not.  Are the threads messed up on the strut rod?

[burdar]

The first pics looks dangerous.  It really looks like the LCA pin is only engaging the bushing half way.  There is a metal collar around the bushing that the step in the pin should be pressed up against.  That needs attention!   

[CUDA JAS]

Thansk for the input guys....

1st pic's looks ok, 2nd pic not.  Are the threads messed up on the strut rod?

Yep, looks liek the threadds are bad on the strut rod.  No biggie, its bent anyway!

The first pics looks dangerous.  It really looks like the LCA pin is only engaging the bushing half way.  There is a metal collar around the bushing that the step in the pin should be pressed up against.  That needs attention! 

I think this will be interesting, I can't wait to pull it apart and see how far the pin in is in the bushing.  I will post pics.

Certainly will fix it!

Jason