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Old Jan 7, 2020 | 11:45 PM
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Can anyone provide instructions on how to prep and weld a replacement upper inner pivot shaft thread insert for a 1960 crossmember.
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Is this the correct orientation to weld the replacement bushing in the picture below? The original sits flat.





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Tom, thanks for the advice.. I will let you know how it turns out..
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Which way did you install those inserts?
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Did you find that your inserts were loose on the shafts? The inserts I have, not installed, easily screw onto their corresponding shaft ends (new ones or old). It seems to be a common issue with some of the recent insert stock.
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No, these were not.

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Did you find that your inserts were loose on the shafts? The inserts I have, not installed, easily screw onto their corresponding shaft ends (new ones or old). It seems to be a common issue with some of the recent insert stock.
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