Upper Control arm bushings (grease question)

[midniteblues]

i didnt use new shafts but i did use new bushings while still in the vice i made sure i got grease through each one and swung them way more through there arch to spread the grease throughout before they got put back on the truck it was tough to pump it it through but it went. now i havent tried since they've been installed

i gotta say that before i put anything together screwing the new bushings onto the shafts dry they were not extremly tight on the threads. they kinda felt like a new nut and bolt screwing together but they were freaking TIGHT in the a arm.

perhaps it is the new shafts that are a lil' tight. i noticed on my shafts that the threads were not quite as "sharp" as a regular thread would be witch i though was correct too let the grease flow through but i could be wrong. either way after i mounted everything they sure were tight too swing up n down.

personally i like the design as rubber bushings definitly have a life span these as long as they are lubed shouldnt ever need replaceing

i would think that if you tightend the bushings on the shaft too much that it could bottom out on the shaft and block off the grease hole inside the bushing...something too think about
sorry for the story but i wanted too ad my 2 cents.

bty bob 69-72 c30 wrecker in the holding yard at ez pull.... looks nice. i had a preveiw