PROBLEM : Improper installation alignment can lead to early component failure Press-in ball joints on some late-model vehicles are now designed with an elliptical stud opening. Failure to properly align the ball joint in the control arm during installation could result in loss of vehicle control due to ball joint failure. If an elliptical joint is pressed into the control arm without regard to orientation, it is possible that normal vertical suspension movement will cause the ball joint stud to contact the housing, resulting in stud and/or housing failure. Elliptical openings are not visible on ball joints with preinstalled boots.
SOLUTION : MOOG® ball joints feature special installation aids Always look at press-in ball joints for alignment marks such as drilled holes,
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Thursday, June 3, 2010
Ball Joint Failure Due to Improper Installation
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Labels: aids, alignment marks, arrows, ball joint, boots, component failure, control arm, holes, improper installation, instruction sheets, late model, model vehicles, moog ball joints, orientation, PDF Download, punch marks, regard, stud, suspension movement
Labels: aids, alignment marks, arrows, ball joint, boots, component failure, control arm, holes, improper installation, instruction sheets, late model, model vehicles, moog ball joints, orientation, PDF Download, punch marks, regard, stud, suspension movement
Monday, May 17, 2010
MSD Pro-Billet Ready-to-Run Chrysler Distributor
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Labels: advance mechanism, advance section, battery cables, billet, boots, cams, Chrysler, definitions, initial timing, ions, mechanical advance, msd ignition, negative cable, PDF Download, plug style, spark plug, timing functions, vacuum source, weights
Labels: advance mechanism, advance section, battery cables, billet, boots, cams, Chrysler, definitions, initial timing, ions, mechanical advance, msd ignition, negative cable, PDF Download, plug style, spark plug, timing functions, vacuum source, weights
Before installing the MSD Distributor, disconnect the battery cables. When disconnecting the battery cables, always remove the Negative (-) cable ions before attempting the installation.
Note: An MSD Ignition Control is required to use these distributors.
Note: The terminals of this Distributor require spark plug style terminals. You may need to change the terminals and boots of your wires. MSD offers two kits, PN 8849 or PN 8848 that are supplied with nine boots and terminals.
Note: An MSD Ignition Control is required to use these distributors.
Note: The terminals of this Distributor require spark plug style terminals. You may need to change the terminals and boots of your wires. MSD offers two kits, PN 8849 or PN 8848 that are supplied with nine boots and terminals.
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