Long arm on the frame end

[jwtj02]

I am changing out the joints on my lower long arms, the axle-end joints were really shot. I have an older Teraflex long arm kit and I am using a Teraflex large rubber control arm joint (Item J117701) so I am using the right part - but it has noticeably more space in the mount. Maybe this is normal? Obviously I have not tightened it up, but this is the play it has with the new joint on the frame end:

https://imgur.com/a/OEb0fGH

I am thinking about sticking a stainless steel fender washer in there to shrink the space... bad idea?
On the other end I changed it to a Johnny Joint and it fits perfect, a really tight fit .

 

[taylormade73]

What if you just tightened it down and torque it to spec?

 

[k1n3k]

Thats expected, torque it down and you're golden.

 

[DirtyDesertRat]

After running mine quite a bit (old Teraflex weld-on long-arm), I noticed one of the big circlips was popped loose. I figured that was a factory assembly pooch. There were washers and circlips on both sides of the rubber bushings.

I took it apart and the fit of the bushing was loose. I put it on my bench, and with some persuasion, was able to get the circlip fitted inside the housing, not fully seated.

I set a 3/4 drive socket of the right size on it, and laid into it with a BFH. It seated; it was all nice and tight then.

It took a little bit of work with a ratchet strap and big long punch to get it back into the frame, but it went. I double checked measurements and it was all good.

No circlips on yours? Did you check for a seat groove machined into the inside of the housing?

 

[DirtyDesertRat]

Not spamming at all. This is what I found when I took mine apart.

https://www.northridge4x4.com/part/...poLIqsXyEOCugpK3ieT_vakZ34cVZRChoCJkoQAvD_BwE

 

[Ctdriver86]

Not spamming at all. This is what I found when I took mine apart.

https://www.northridge4x4.com/part/...poLIqsXyEOCugpK3ieT_vakZ34cVZRChoCJkoQAvD_BwE

Check his other thread….

 

[jwtj02]

After running mine quite a bit (old Teraflex weld-on long-arm), I noticed one of the big circlips was popped loose. I figured that was a factory assembly pooch. There were washers and circlips on both sides of the rubber bushings.

I took it apart and the fit of the bushing was loose. I put it on my bench, and with some persuasion, was able to get the circlip fitted inside the housing, not fully seated.

I set a 3/4 drive socket of the right size on it, and laid into it with a BFH. It seated; it was all nice and tight then.

It took a little bit of work with a ratchet strap and big long punch to get it back into the frame, but it went. I double checked measurements and it was all good.

No circlips on yours? Did you check for a seat groove machined into the inside of the housing?

That is on the axle end, the frame end is a clevite like rubber bushing.

 

[jwtj02]

Well, it still seemed to allow some slight movement, so I used a washer as a shim to remove the play... I am wondering if that is going to cause problems?