If you buy a new A-arm, they come with grease fittings on each end. Well at
least the one I bought a few years ago did.
Larry
On 8/31/01 4:49 PM, "DLancer7676@cs.com" <DLancer7676@cs.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 8/30/2001 9:49:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> wolfbj@prodigy.net writes:
>
>
>> but I found when I removed the lower fulcrum pin that the forward threads
>> are worn out on one side. The grease was rock hard on the forward end, and
>> upon inspection of the wishbone I cant really tell if there is any damage to
>> the threads, etc. Is there a way to check these threads, (can't find thread
>> chaser (bolt etc.) that size.??? or would it be better to just replace the
>> wishbone???
>
> The wear on one side is common, I think, because the pin only moves in a
> short arc with all the weight of that corner of the car on the top side of
> the pin. My guess is that the bushing is worn the same amount. Sounds like
> the PO did not grease the fitting regularly, which would hasten its wear.
> The best fix, unless you really want to get into a big time job of alignment
> and silver soldering of bushings is to trade out the A-arms for rebuilt ones
> with new fulcrum pins. A useful modification, when you get the rebuilt
> A-arms, if you go that route, would be to drill and tap the REAR bushing for
> a grease fitting so you can pump grease into the forward AND the rear
> bushings. You were very lucky that you could remove the fulcrum pins that
> easily. It usually takes cutting, heating, a BFH, and an act of God to
> remove them.
>
> --David C.
>
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