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Dave in MN · 06-10-2020, 07:43 AM

Steve,
I find the greatest cause is "out of round" balls on the shock arms. front spring perch and rear axle housing. I am assuming if you rebuilt the front end, you installed new brass ball seats.

When tightening the link plug on a worn system, I pull them up tight and then back off about a turn. With new ball seats and new/round balls, I set the link plug flush with the shock link housing or as required to get the cotter pin in place.

Even though my car has very good perch and shock arm balls, I lost one while on a Route 66 road trip. I think the cause were several severe pot holes we encountered at speed. Have only lost one I can recall in all my travels.
Good Day!

06-10-2020, 07:43 AM	#2
Dave in MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jordan, MN Posts: 1,411	Re: Shock link installation Steve, I find the greatest cause is "out of round" balls on the shock arms. front spring perch and rear axle housing. I am assuming if you rebuilt the front end, you installed new brass ball seats. When tightening the link plug on a worn system, I pull them up tight and then back off about a turn. With new ball seats and new/round balls, I set the link plug flush with the shock link housing or as required to get the cotter pin in place. Even though my car has very good perch and shock arm balls, I lost one while on a Route 66 road trip. I think the cause were several severe pot holes we encountered at speed. Have only lost one I can recall in all my travels. Good Day!