The sway bar is the original one, it does have the replacement energy suspension polyurethane bushings and links, but they were the same size as the original ones.
Are you talking about the inner nut at the bottom of the shock? I haven't done it yet, but heard if you put a jack under the lower control arm and raise it up it gives you much better access.We all have our fav shocks here but has anyone found it a real PITA to get at the inside nuts on the front studs to acheive "proper" torque/tension even with a thin walled socket?
Will do the trash has not gone out yet ...will take pics....Motorcraft made in Canada
You'll see what I mean when you install them and pay attention to how tight you go with the nuts as I eyeballed them (rubber bushing squish) the first time and and checked on them after about a week and three out of four pulled through the washers. I called the boys in Minny and they do not manuf or recommend urethane bushings but they sent me a "lifetime supply" of them!
That would be much appreciated. Thanks.
They are a real PITA for sure, but with standard size perches, I was able to get a long 1/2" socket on and tighten. There is a spring washer on mine, so I tighten till good and snug. The rubber bushings do not need to be squashed too much. If I see movement at the top bushings, I'll retighten them as necessary. I also have only ever used rubber bushings and never had one pull through, but with these Excel-G's, I'm more concerned about one blowing upward through the cap as there is a 1/2" less space under the cap than with the GaJ's.
Awesome, thank you. I was going to do the back ones today, but as I have to work outside, it looks like rain anytime soon, so that job can wait a few days.
I'm no fan of urethane bushings myself. Much prefer the feel of rubber. Urathane in my past experience has always been much too firm and always felt like they passed on too much vibration. I I've always gone 50% compression on rubber bushings and not more. Never had a problem.
