69 Trunnion caps

Your description using the word 'caps' needs further refinement to distinguish between the vertical and horizontal axis pivot points of the trunnion assembly?


Edited by amcenthusiast - Apr/27/2017 at 6:53am

Sorry guys, It was a half hearted post. The Trunnion cap on the outside of the upper control arm. I'm in the process of rebuilding my suspension on my '69 Rebel SST Wagon. Looks to be it still had all of its original suspension parts. Lower control arm ball joint are riveted.  The original caps are on real tight. The only place I was able to find a original style upper control arm bushings was from Rare parts com. I've checked and ordered from the other vender. Now I have an extra set of 4 upper control arm bushings and a 2 thrust bearings. The new thrust bearing I received are too wide and hit the upper control arm. Won't seat between the arms. I think they are for a AMX? Might have to use my original thrust bearings? Scott 

Yes, the outer trunnion nuts. For a better word.(lol). Might have to try some JB Weld? (joking). I'll  just snug them up and keep an eye on things. Thx.

farna wrote: Assuming you mean the big acorn type nuts on the upper trunnion. They are not torqued. You just start them on the trunnion for a few turns then start them in the arm and snug up. I always put a tack weld on the outside where it can be reached with a chisel or grinder just in case it needs to come off later. Just a small tack -- enough to keep it from backing out. When replaced it doesn't fit as tight in the arm as it did when the arm was new. It can work out over time...  If nothing else use some blue loc-tite on the arm connection.

AZCarGuy wrote: I'm using the oem style bushings. I am talking the acorn nuts on the outsides of the upper control arm. What are nylock nuts?