Ordered my Pillow Ball Bushings today from Malloy!
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Ordered my Pillow Ball Bushings today from Malloy!
Called up Ray at Malloy and have all 6 PBB's on the way. Should get them in by Friday, but I'll be in Vegas so I won't do the install till next week.
The clunking's gotton pretty bad. Even the smallest road bump or drop will cause the rear suspension to clunk,..regardless of how slow i'm traveling. I haven't yet decided whether to do the install "Reza's" way or "Max's' way, but leaning more towards Reza's. anyway I'll do a write-up shortly after I install the PBBs next week.
The clunking's gotton pretty bad. Even the smallest road bump or drop will cause the rear suspension to clunk,..regardless of how slow i'm traveling. I haven't yet decided whether to do the install "Reza's" way or "Max's' way, but leaning more towards Reza's. anyway I'll do a write-up shortly after I install the PBBs next week.
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There are more photos on my site at http://www.berudu.com/rx%2D7/photos/...owSub=2003-Dec
I don't have write up, I hope the pictures will explain themselves pretty clear.
I uses about the same size sockets as Max Cooper did, there are only so many sockets size that will that pillowball.
I don't care about the old pillow ball, so I just push out on it.
I don't have write up, I hope the pictures will explain themselves pretty clear.
I uses about the same size sockets as Max Cooper did, there are only so many sockets size that will that pillowball.
I don't care about the old pillow ball, so I just push out on it.
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Originally posted by artowar
How much did Malloy charge for all six?
How much did Malloy charge for all six?
Originally posted by reza
There are more photos on my site at http://www.berudu.com/rx%2D7/photos/...owSub=2003-Dec
I don't have write up, I hope the pictures will explain themselves pretty clear.
I uses about the same size sockets as Max Cooper did, there are only so many sockets size that will that pillowball.
I don't care about the old pillow ball, so I just push out on it.
There are more photos on my site at http://www.berudu.com/rx%2D7/photos/...owSub=2003-Dec
I don't have write up, I hope the pictures will explain themselves pretty clear.
I uses about the same size sockets as Max Cooper did, there are only so many sockets size that will that pillowball.
I don't care about the old pillow ball, so I just push out on it.
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Well I did the install yesterday morning. I went the "Reza" way and that didn't work only because I had purchased a C-Clamp (should have named it "sissy-clamp) from Harbor Freight Tool Co that bent and broke while trying to extract the first bushing. So,....I went to home depot and bought the bolts and washers and came back and did the install "Max Cooper's" way and that worked out pretty good. Took all of 3 hours to complete the entire (6 bushings) job.
But much to my dismay, I took the car for a drive and still noticed some clunks so I guess I'll need to probably replace the rear upper-arm bushings (4 total) and hope it solves the noisy rear-end problem. One note: The new PBBs did quite the noice at least by 50%.
Just wanted to extend a huge THANK YOU to REZA and MAX COOPER for their great write-up on the topic. You guys saved me A LOT OF MONEY!!.-jimmy
But much to my dismay, I took the car for a drive and still noticed some clunks so I guess I'll need to probably replace the rear upper-arm bushings (4 total) and hope it solves the noisy rear-end problem. One note: The new PBBs did quite the noice at least by 50%.
Just wanted to extend a huge THANK YOU to REZA and MAX COOPER for their great write-up on the topic. You guys saved me A LOT OF MONEY!!.-jimmy
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Good job. Glad it worked out for you.
Yea, with Harbor Freight it is always by luck. I had to make total of 5 trips on this same job to Harbor Freight, OSH, Home Depot, finally Sears just to get the right Ring Plier. All the ones before Sears ones, would bent and the ring just goes away.
Yea, with Harbor Freight it is always by luck. I had to make total of 5 trips on this same job to Harbor Freight, OSH, Home Depot, finally Sears just to get the right Ring Plier. All the ones before Sears ones, would bent and the ring just goes away.
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Originally posted by reza
Good job. Glad it worked out for you.
Yea, with Harbor Freight it is always by luck. I had to make total of 5 trips on this same job to Harbor Freight, OSH, Home Depot, finally Sears just to get the right Ring Plier. All the ones before Sears ones, would bent and the ring just goes away.
Good job. Glad it worked out for you.
Yea, with Harbor Freight it is always by luck. I had to make total of 5 trips on this same job to Harbor Freight, OSH, Home Depot, finally Sears just to get the right Ring Plier. All the ones before Sears ones, would bent and the ring just goes away.
Harbor Freight Tool Co C-Clamp - 4.99
Harbor Freight Tool Co Snap-Ring Pliers - 1.99
Both items break as soon as they're put to action - 6.98 down the drain.....
Home Depot round the corner - PRICELESS
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Yeap I bought all Harbor Freight snap ring tool, they all bent out of shape.
So I went to OSH, they also bent.
Then I went to Sears bought $60 worth of snap ring, at least the $19.99 ones work the best. So I keep that and return all.
Hey you could return it to Harbor Freight, because it does not work. Not sure if it worth the drive.
So I went to OSH, they also bent.
Then I went to Sears bought $60 worth of snap ring, at least the $19.99 ones work the best. So I keep that and return all.
Hey you could return it to Harbor Freight, because it does not work. Not sure if it worth the drive.
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Originally posted by reza
...Hey you could return it to Harbor Freight, because it does not work. Not sure if it worth the drive.
...Hey you could return it to Harbor Freight, because it does not work. Not sure if it worth the drive.
Do you think the upper Rear A-Arm bushings (two on each side) can be pulled/installed with yours and Max's application??
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I think toe links are the most likely culprit for the remaining clunk. Old stock or aftermarket ones will clunk. Most of the other bushings back ther are rubber and shouln't be noisy.
If you need new rod ends for aftermarket toe links, try QA-1 XML-10 and XMR-10 (diff part numbers for L/R-hand threads -- get two of each) from Jeg's. I searched around a lot and these seemed to be very strong and decent quality for about the same price as cheap ones from other places.
-Max
If you need new rod ends for aftermarket toe links, try QA-1 XML-10 and XMR-10 (diff part numbers for L/R-hand threads -- get two of each) from Jeg's. I searched around a lot and these seemed to be very strong and decent quality for about the same price as cheap ones from other places.
-Max
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Originally posted by maxcooper
I think toe links are the most likely culprit for the remaining clunk. Old stock or aftermarket ones will clunk. Most of the other bushings back ther are rubber and shouln't be noisy.
If you need new rod ends for aftermarket toe links, try QA-1 XML-10 and XMR-10 (diff part numbers for L/R-hand threads -- get two of each) from Jeg's. I searched around a lot and these seemed to be very strong and decent quality for about the same price as cheap ones from other places.
-Max
I think toe links are the most likely culprit for the remaining clunk. Old stock or aftermarket ones will clunk. Most of the other bushings back ther are rubber and shouln't be noisy.
If you need new rod ends for aftermarket toe links, try QA-1 XML-10 and XMR-10 (diff part numbers for L/R-hand threads -- get two of each) from Jeg's. I searched around a lot and these seemed to be very strong and decent quality for about the same price as cheap ones from other places.
-Max
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Read Jimlab posting about removing the toe links. Similar method could be used, but there might be tricks in cutting the rubber surround to push out the bushing.
Put in jimlab bushing in the search box. Look for the one post that double posted with DamonB as well. Perhaps a copy of it in the archive too.
Put in jimlab bushing in the search box. Look for the one post that double posted with DamonB as well. Perhaps a copy of it in the archive too.
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