Re: Peterson's 1940 Packard

Posted by West Peterson On 2011/9/29 8:04:15

Tim
Thank you for your thoughts. After sleeping on it, I think that your answer "a" is partially correct.

There is no way that you can install the pin while the wheel is hanging. The shock arm wants to push down, so I put the jack stand on the "A" arm to lift it. I suspect that what I should have done is install the pin, then raise the car so that the wheel drops down, releiving the stress on the lower part of bushing. Revisit time, before I take off for Hershey.

Shocks rebuilt by Five Points, however last night I noticed one of them was fairly low on juice. No sign of leaks, and I don't remember checking the level when I got them back.

No alighment problem. Realigned when I replaced outer tie-rod ends. I've driven 7,000 miles and no odd tire wear, and no pull in either direction

No vibration or shake in the steering wheel

My other thought is that the modern rubber material is no where near to specifications of what the original was.