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| jmargush |
 Apr 19 2024, 01:10 PM
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Are the front a arm caps just supposed to be friction fit?
Or can the outer edge of the a arm be peened over to keep them b from coming out or smacked with a cold chisel or put a small tack weld on it?   |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Apr 19 2024, 01:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,832 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
yes
QUOTE(jmargush @ Apr 19 2024, 12:10 PM)  Are the front a arm caps just supposed to be friction fit? Or can the outer edge of the a arm be peened over to keep them b from coming out or smacked with a cold chisel or put a small tack weld on it? |
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| mepstein |
Apr 19 2024, 01:46 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,254 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Press fit. I would put a small dab of epoxy if you want to be sure.
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| Superhawk996 |
Apr 19 2024, 04:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,769 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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They operate like a Welch plug. They have a dome shape. Dome goes to the front with the protrusion facing out.
Then use an appropriate sized socket or punch. Hammer in slightly - this expands the diameter of the plug to a tight fit that wont come loose on its own. I wouldn’t peen or tack weld. The plug is designed such that you can drive the torsion bars out the front and pop out the Welch plug / cap when the torsion bar pushes it out. Then reuse or replace (new plugs are available). |
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| jmargush |
Apr 20 2024, 03:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 458 Joined: 8-June 04 From: Goshen, IN Member No.: 2,176 |
Got it
Thanks |
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