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Just 1 More
03-20-2019, 04:13 PM
Anyone installed the proforged tall upper bj's? Is there supposed to be a gap like this? I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be this way

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2019/03/47430829701_b9ba74b100_c-1.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2fgipcT)20190320_180331 (https://flic.kr/p/2fgipcT) by F G (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153250783@N04/), on Flickr

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2019/03/40465102513_8d71edf277_c-1.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24DLecg)20190320_180348_001 (https://flic.kr/p/24DLecg) by F G (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153250783@N04/), on Flickr
stab6902
03-20-2019, 04:21 PM
Yes, that's now they're supposed to look.
GoodysGotaCuda
03-21-2019, 12:29 AM
Looks "tall" to me.
Typhoon1015
03-21-2019, 03:35 AM
no issues, that is normal. The only critial area is to know the tapered seat is torqued and tightened properly and this is for your spindle application.
Just 1 More
03-21-2019, 04:34 AM
no issues, that is normal. The only critial area is to know the tapered seat is torqued and tightened properly and this is for your spindle application.

I Tightened till the bolt broke then backed off half a turn :twothumbs:lmao:
UMI Tech
03-21-2019, 04:50 AM
It is 100% supposed to be like that. You're good to go.
andrewb70
03-22-2019, 03:53 PM
Shmere some anti-seize on the exposed shank to keep it from rusting.

Andrew
David Pozzi
03-23-2019, 02:18 PM
I cut a piece of heater hose and slip it over the stud shank before installing. Put some grease on the stud first.
Just 1 More
03-24-2019, 10:00 AM
David, I wish I would have thought about that before I installed them. Not sure i want to take it back apart to do it. A little antisieze will probably be the thing for now.
Twentyover
03-25-2019, 01:33 PM
Since they are already installed, maybe spit the rubber hose to wrap it around and sacrifice a couplt tie wraps to keep it in plance? I did the heater hose since I didn't want the boot to drift and uncover the ball and socket
Just 1 More
03-27-2019, 05:07 AM
Since they are already installed, maybe spit the rubber hose to wrap it around and sacrifice a couplt tie wraps to keep it in plance? I did the heater hose since I didn't want the boot to drift and uncover the ball and socket

I thought about that, I did go ahead and coat them real good with anti seize.