Xterrable

Does anyone know the correct length for the bolts that hold the control arm bushing in? I got new bolts, but I think the originals were an in between size. Anyone know?

oldalaskaman

they are two different sizes, lower are bigger, are you doing lower or upper? best would be to test fit.

Xterrable

Im doing both. I got replacement bolts, but with the new bushing are a bit thick so I can only get 2 turns before I hit the rubber. The lower one (in the length I bought) wont catch any threads. Just wondering if it was an odd length, like 7/8 or something. Dont want to go to long and bottom the bolt out. Motor goes in tomorrow and I want to get it ready to torque down once the weight is on it.

oldalaskaman

mine that I re-placed yesterday, came with odd sizes also, I reused the old bolts after wire brushing them.

TimAT

Stick a nail in the bolt hole all the way to the bottom, mark it, measure it and done.

Xterrable

Yeah. True. I guess I could do that. Any idea how much the rubber will compress when I tighten it down?