I beam pivot bushing question

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Dec 4, 2022 | 08:43 AM

z31freakify

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I beam pivot bushing question

I'm replacing the I beam bushings, I've done them many times before but I have always pressed them in all the way in, and from factory they have like a 1/4" gap.

So is pressing them all the way in the wrong way? Or doesn't matter?

And here you can see how they look when they are pressed all the way in and looks as if it might mess with toe and caster

Dec 4, 2022 | 01:18 PM

FinnishStroker

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I have done them few times,recall pressing them all the way in.
Can't help about it being good or bad thing.

I have always done alignment after those bushing.

I recommend Energy Suspensions polyurethane ones.

You need to buy cheap regular ones to get the outer shell from them,If going with those polyurethane ones.

OEM types are pretty much shot after putting them in.

Dec 4, 2022 | 05:43 PM

Hit Man X

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30000 miles on Energy in 96. So far, still okay and left OE shell installed. Can measure if needed.

Dec 4, 2022 | 06:27 PM