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 Posted: 05-22-2006 12:02 pm
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John Kimbrough

 

Joined: 03-12-2005
Location: Washington USA
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 Thanks to excellent support and advice from many of you, 15375 is off the winter jack stands and back on the road.  What a difference new SuperPro bushings make.  All the rattles, squeeks and shakes that I thought were just part of aging (believe me I know about aging), are gone.  The front end is tight and quiet again.  Next I have to have the front end aligned. 

Now the question.  How in the heck has anyone been able to torque the rear nut on the right side control rod.  the end of it is so close to the engine that it is difficult getting a socket on it, much less a socket and a torque wrench.  Looks like I would have to unbolt and lift the engine to really get it torqued.  Did all you rebuilders out there just eyeball torque it with a large wrench, or am I missing something.  Perhaps the threaded end of the control rod on my JH comes through the frame further than yours.  Should I consider cutting the end of the control rod off so I can get a torque wrench on it??? 

More advice???  Thanks, John.