Doing my first Mopar suspension overhaul. My shafts were a little worn around the front threaded area so I ordered some new shafts from PST. They are nicely machined but being unable to leave well enough alone I started comparing them to the originals. For the most part they are slightly greater in dimension which is good IMO.
However there is one area in the frame section that is measurably undersized per the originals. I've starred the dimensions in this photo/sketch.
Neither one fits exactly snuggly in the frame - both have play in them although the new one is maybe slightly looser. I was expecting a fairly snug fit for this connection. I don't know if there is anything inside the K-frame like a sleeve that these are supposed to fit into with minimal clearance - maybe not. The play in the shaft and the play in the torsion bar link in the LCA really make for a loose connection. I understand that the strut bar is supposed to take the play out of the LCA when tightened.
Anyone else notice these being a little loose before tightening? Anything I should be concerned about? Pretty much normal?
Thanks
However there is one area in the frame section that is measurably undersized per the originals. I've starred the dimensions in this photo/sketch.
Neither one fits exactly snuggly in the frame - both have play in them although the new one is maybe slightly looser. I was expecting a fairly snug fit for this connection. I don't know if there is anything inside the K-frame like a sleeve that these are supposed to fit into with minimal clearance - maybe not. The play in the shaft and the play in the torsion bar link in the LCA really make for a loose connection. I understand that the strut bar is supposed to take the play out of the LCA when tightened.
Anyone else notice these being a little loose before tightening? Anything I should be concerned about? Pretty much normal?
Thanks
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