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Laredo · 10-13-2022, 01:15 PM

I'm in the process of rebuilding everything in the front suspension, steering, and front brakes and have come across something I'm not sure about. While test fitting my new parts and checking for wear on the old ones, I noticed that the spring perches have a slight wiggle to them when inserted in the axle holes (nothing is bolted together, but I did put the radius rod ends in place over the axle and inserted the perches through just like the final assembly will be). There is approximately 1/32" (if I had to put a number on it) of side-to-side wiggle that each seated, untightened spring perch has in the axle holes. It isn't a huge amount of slop, but it is noticeable.

Is this any cause for concern? Or will it be a non-issue once everything is tightened and torqued down?

If it IS cause for concern, what can be done to fix it?

10-13-2022, 01:15 PM	#1
Laredo Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Louisiana Posts: 40	Axle holes for front spring perch slightly worn I'm in the process of rebuilding everything in the front suspension, steering, and front brakes and have come across something I'm not sure about. While test fitting my new parts and checking for wear on the old ones, I noticed that the spring perches have a slight wiggle to them when inserted in the axle holes (nothing is bolted together, but I did put the radius rod ends in place over the axle and inserted the perches through just like the final assembly will be). There is approximately 1/32" (if I had to put a number on it) of side-to-side wiggle that each seated, untightened spring perch has in the axle holes. It isn't a huge amount of slop, but it is noticeable. Is this any cause for concern? Or will it be a non-issue once everything is tightened and torqued down? If it IS cause for concern, what can be done to fix it?