Re: IML: Mopar Action Magazine A-Arm Tech Tip, Adjusters, and Tire Stuff

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

Be careful with the leveing bar. That also makes it easier to strip the 
threads.

Paul W.


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From: Eric <gearhead@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 5:27 pm
Subject: IML: Mopar Action Magazine A-Arm Tech Tip, Adjusters, and Tire 
Stuff


Rob, A few notes about your low rider topic. 
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It are radials and the dimensions are 235/70 R15. 
I don't know how this compares to the original tyres that were used in 
the 
sixties? 
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If you have 70 series tires, they would be a little shorter than a 75 
series tire, 5% infact. 
The formula is 70% of tire width so your tires are 70% of 235mm in 
profile thickness. I haven't kept up on the replies but 75% of 235mm on 
a 235/75/15 tire would be about 8.75mm taller than a 235/70/15 tire. 
Tires from the 60's were pretty tall, and really narrow by comparison. 
 
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Are those adjusters easy to turn normally? In my FSM is stated that if 
more 
then 200 foot pounds of torque is reguired to turn them then the bolts 
and 
anchors should be replaced.. 
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No, they aren't easy unless you have a long levering bar, or cheater 
bar as they are called here. I used a big thick PVC pipe on the end of 
my big crescent wrench and it worked fine. The info on this list is 
extremely helpful, kudos go out to our fellow Imperial list members 
with their excellent replies. One important note is to adjust the 
adjuster with the tire off the ground. 
 
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Btw, can you give me the name and issue number of that Mopar magazine 
you 
just read with regard to this subject. 
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I just saw the magazine at the store and bought it. It is this month's 
Mopar Action magazine, August 2007. Page 91 shows the 'Tech Tip' for 
their story regarding a '72 Plymouth Road Runner lower A-arm bushing 
procedure. I'm not sure that the A-arm torsion bar opening is the same 
size between all body series across the Mopar line, but I have an idea 
they are. With that caveat, the article goes on to say that you drop a 
couple of flat washers of 1.25 (1-1/4) inch outside diameter size into 
the sleeve and it appears he means at the end with the lip on it.. 
Chisel through the lip of the sleeve in 4 or 5 spots and bend back the 
sleeve lip segments so as to capture the washers you just dropped in. 
Then take the assembly to a press or vise of your choosing, the author 
used a long 1/2'' drive rachet extention and pressed, or hammered, the 
bushing out. Thus, the washers give the bushing a surface to press 
against whereas the bushing sleeve doesn't provide much of a surface to 
get a grip on. 
 
Eric 
1964 Crown Coupe 
 
 
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