[C1] Upper Inner shaft Install

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Jul 23, 2021 | 02:48 PM

shelljerk47

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Upper Inner shaft Install

Good day everyone!
I am rebuilding the front suspension in '58. I'm trying to install the upper inner shafts. I have got them half way through, but they don't seem to want to catch the back side set of threads. Thought it may have just been the back side bushing on the one side. But it is happening on both sides. New shafts, old bushings. And tips or ideas to help me out? I've read several posts on this topic, lots of great info. But I haven't come across anything about this issue. Sorry if this is covered somewhere else, haven't had luck finding anything.
Thanks everyone!!

Jul 23, 2021 | 03:05 PM

JF in MI

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IIRC, after doing mine, those shafts are directional. This may sound like a stupid question but do you have them inserted the correct way?

Jul 23, 2021 | 03:22 PM

shelljerk47

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Was pretty sure I did. But maybe not. After the first set of threads went through the front bushing, thought I was good. But maybe I messed up.....

Jul 23, 2021 | 05:05 PM

silver837

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Look for threads by Tom Parsons. He is the Forum's guru for C-1 suspensions. He has posted many with how to's

Jul 23, 2021 | 05:30 PM

shelljerk47

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3rd Gear

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From: Alberta, Canada

I have read his posts. I'm using it to re-do my frontend. That man is a life saver!! I got it figured out. My own stupidity, had them going in the wrong way. Thank you
JF in MI, most of the time its the simplest answer that is the correct one!