Re: Suspension Height,control arm bushing question

[Ollie <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Scott
The upper control arm "A frame" has 2 bushings. One on each end. There is 
not a bolt all the way thru both ends. The bushing is metal outside, rubber 
bushing, metal inside. The bolts ride in the metal supported by rubber. I 
guess in theory only the A frame moves. But in reality its all moving as the 
rubber cushions it.
So answer to your question..the rubber is distorting.
Ollie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "scott mcmanus" <mcmanus2301@xxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: Suspension Height,control arm bushing question


> Don't mean to hijack a thread, but..I have a question that sort of relates 
> to this.
>
> On upper and lower control arm bushings,? does the inner sleeve pivot in 
> the rubber or?
> does the sleeve remain attached to the rubber and the rubber distort 
> during the front
> suspension movement.??If its rubber distorting, then why would poly 
> bushings squeak?
>
> Scott from Louisiana
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis C. <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, Jul 22, 2009 10:47 am
> Subject: RE: Suspension Height
>
>
>
>
> Ollie,
>
> You may not like the procedure however Mother Mopar's way is probably
> the best way to go setting ride height.  The purpose of Mother Mopar's
> way is to set the tension on each torsion bar the same.  Nothing wrong
> with measuring from other locations however body panels are not all
> exactly the same and typically need to be shimmed to fit.
>
> You have the new suspension parts working against you at the moment.
> These new parts add friction to the car movement of the car up and down.
>
> Nothing wrong with a short ride over some moderate bumps to help free
> things up.  It is also necessary to bounce the car a number of times
> between adjustments.  You may find that once you have it alighned and
> put some miles on it you may want to go back and check ride height
> again.
>
> Sounds like you are doing great - keep up the good work.
>
> Dennis C.
>
> Ollie wrote:
> > Left the shop last night and MS Cruiser was sitting at 25 3/4 " fender
> > height. This morning when we measured it was 24  3/4" without moving the
> > vehicle.  ???
> > Ollie
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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