XS650
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Here's a bunch of questions about polygraphite bushings, ball joints and tie rod ends and steering rack adjustment.
I plan to switch to polygraphite bushngs on my '96 C4 convert with standard suspension every place in the seuspension, steering rack mounts and differential mount that uses rubber now.
Is there any reason that you recommend not using polygraphite bushings at any particular location?
The rest of the suspension will be stock except for a shock rebuild with slight upgrade on the damping and probably a perfomance street driving wheel alignment.
What are the best brands of ball joints and tie rod ends ?
Are there any brands that obviously don't make the best list?
What criteria should I use to determine if I should replace joints/ends?
1. Do it, just because you don't want to muck with the suspension again.
2. Follow Shop manual wear criteria.
3. Use one half shop manual wear criteria
The 96 C4 steering rack has a pinion adjustment. Should I adjust it to the tight side of the fatory tolerance range?
If not how?
Dick
I plan to switch to polygraphite bushngs on my '96 C4 convert with standard suspension every place in the seuspension, steering rack mounts and differential mount that uses rubber now.
Is there any reason that you recommend not using polygraphite bushings at any particular location?
The rest of the suspension will be stock except for a shock rebuild with slight upgrade on the damping and probably a perfomance street driving wheel alignment.
What are the best brands of ball joints and tie rod ends ?
Are there any brands that obviously don't make the best list?
What criteria should I use to determine if I should replace joints/ends?
1. Do it, just because you don't want to muck with the suspension again.
2. Follow Shop manual wear criteria.
3. Use one half shop manual wear criteria
The 96 C4 steering rack has a pinion adjustment. Should I adjust it to the tight side of the fatory tolerance range?
If not how?
Dick