Posted by Ron S on January 02, 1999 at 23:08:26:
In Reply to: Front end rebuild question re strut-bar bushings. posted by Steve S on January 02, 1999 at 17:06:01:
If you remove the 'front' nut you will see that what's holding the cap on is a "crush sleeve". It is designed to 'crush' when the nut is tightened to keep the "caps'' from 'moving' back and forth. It is a PITA but they do come off. After removing the strut rods, you'll need to use a hammer and chisel (or "screwchisel"), and probably a few "encouraging" words, to "uncrush" it and the caps will come off. The bushing kit should've come with new ones to replace them.
It DOES make a difference in your handling, these bushings control the 'caster' of your front end (the rotation of the spindle's axis thruogh the ball joints) as viewed from the side:
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