Upper mount

07 STROKER · June 22nd, 2009, 04:03 PM

3/16 offset left to right. Is this correct or should it be centered?

07 Boss · June 22nd, 2009, 04:24 PM

Shouldn't make a difference as long as it's screwed or pressed in all the way. It might even make it easier to get the grease gun on it.

07 STROKER · June 22nd, 2009, 04:26 PM

no no...i meant the whole piece thats welded to the shaft.

07stanggt · June 22nd, 2009, 04:36 PM

Well here is the thing.

That other side of the arm connects to the durometer bushing you have and goes in the stock bushing housing. you will have to bang that bushing back into the top of the center section of the axle, which is why i said when you do take that out, make sure you measure and mark how far it was banged in. Its not like it fits perfect. Ill show you a picture.

so technically, straight is the two mounting points lined up. Whether the round center part of the tubular arm is centered from point a to point b is not so much the issue as to whether you have point a and point b line up.

Make sense?

But i have emailed your photo to BMR.

07 Boss · June 22nd, 2009, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by 07 procharger

no no...i meant the whole piece thats welded to the shaft.

Sorry, I don't know if that is normal. I have the adj. BMR one and I don't know if it was centered or not. I do have to get underneath my car today to see where the gear oil is dripping from so I'll take a look. My initial thought though is that it should be centered.

05bluestang · June 22nd, 2009, 04:44 PM

Hmmm, from what I remember on mine it was smack in the middle...................

DiMora · June 22nd, 2009, 04:48 PM

I *thought* my Steeda was centered, but I don't know for sure.

07 STROKER · June 22nd, 2009, 04:55 PM

I wish a wasint so anal about these things but I am...thanks Rich, it makes sense but I just want to make sure its not going to throw anything out of whack....and now you say the upper poly bushing isint centered in the axle housing?

07stanggt · June 22nd, 2009, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by 07 procharger

I wish a wasint so anal about these things but I am...thanks Rich, it makes sense but I just want to make sure its not going to throw anything out of whack....and now you say the upper poly bushing isint centered in the axle housing?

Let me go take a picture and show you what i mean. Its going to be your job to center everything is my point. the tubular bar section of the arm being off has really no bearing on where the axle ends up centered.

Not to say that if its not suppose to be like that it shouldn't be replaced. just point of fact.

IronStomach · June 22nd, 2009, 05:08 PM

Is the other end centered?

07 STROKER · June 22nd, 2009, 05:21 PM

yes

07stanggt · June 22nd, 2009, 05:27 PM

So you see the busing in the top, You're going to have to get the rubber bushing out of there (have fun with that). Put the poly bushing in that metal sleeve.

So one end on your control arm is in the mount and the other end is bolted to this bushing......What affect really does whether the tubular part is center from point a to point b have? 3/16th

The panhard bar centers the axle. The panhard bar centers the axle and the axle has to be able to travel from left to right. Its going to as the suspensoin travels. Hence, the play.

But yes the control arm should be straight from the factory. Its a defect..

Posted edited and updated for current up to the minute info. Relax, drink some rum and rest assured in the fact that you have a ford with a solid rear axle. It aint pretty or perfect on its best day. It just works.

07 STROKER · June 22nd, 2009, 05:34 PM

WTF.....now im confused...and how old is that girdle?

limegold06gt · June 22nd, 2009, 05:35 PM

should be centered

07 STROKER · June 22nd, 2009, 05:36 PM

it has to be centered...otherwise it would walk under torque right?

07 STROKER · June 23rd, 2009, 10:11 AM

I hate being right. Rich, option 3....My welder can cut that piece off and center it. What do you think?

07 Boss · June 23rd, 2009, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by 07 procharger

I hate being right. Rich, option 3....My welder can cut that piece off and center it. What do you think?

I think if the piece is off and it's not supposed to be, have BMR send you a new one.

07 STROKER · June 23rd, 2009, 10:23 AM

10 -12 days....I install my parts on Thursday night. This is why Canada blows.

07 Boss · June 23rd, 2009, 11:02 AM

If it's their fault, have them 1-day it to you.

07 STROKER · June 23rd, 2009, 11:03 AM

id love that....but i couldint even get Livernois to do that for me.

June 22nd, 2009, 04:03 PM	#1
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	Upper mount 3/16 offset left to right. Is this correct or should it be centered? __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

June 22nd, 2009, 04:24 PM	#2
07 Boss MM Fanatic 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,377 iTrader: 3 reviews	Shouldn't make a difference as long as it's screwed or pressed in all the way. It might even make it easier to get the grease gun on it. __________________ Roush CAI-Comp NSR's-Pacesetter L/T's and O/R H-pipe-4.10's-PH Driveshaft-PI triple disc 3000-elec H2O-Pro Kit-BMR billet LCA's w/brckts-BMR adj UCA & Panhard-BMR sway bars-Bilsteins-Nitto NT05R DR's & Toyo T1R's-and a bunch of other really cool shit

June 22nd, 2009, 04:26 PM	#3
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	no no...i meant the whole piece thats welded to the shaft. __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

June 22nd, 2009, 04:44 PM	#6
05bluestang Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I'm as bored as a midget in a theme park Posts: 661 iTrader: 2 reviews	Hmmm, from what I remember on mine it was smack in the middle................... __________________ 05 Sonic Blue GT, with a shitload of mods... Oh yea and a blower... bring it.................. Founder "Dead Battery Club"

June 22nd, 2009, 04:48 PM	#7
DiMora More Is Better. 2006 Roush Stage 1 Blown Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 2,911 iTrader: 1 reviews	I thought my Steeda was centered, but I don't know for sure. __________________ Roush Short shifter / Carmen's 3.47" TVS pulley Roush TVS Supercharger Steeda suspension /Big Brakes Mac L/T's / Prochamber / Roush Extremes KB BAP "Daily Driver" RWHP: 492@9 PSI w/ LT's "Dyno Queen": 512@12 PSI-stock exhaust Mods in Garage

June 22nd, 2009, 04:36 PM	#4
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well here is the thing. That other side of the arm connects to the durometer bushing you have and goes in the stock bushing housing. you will have to bang that bushing back into the top of the center section of the axle, which is why i said when you do take that out, make sure you measure and mark how far it was banged in. Its not like it fits perfect. Ill show you a picture. so technically, straight is the two mounting points lined up. Whether the round center part of the tubular arm is centered from point a to point b is not so much the issue as to whether you have point a and point b line up. Make sense? But i have emailed your photo to BMR.

June 22nd, 2009, 04:55 PM	#8
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	I wish a wasint so anal about these things but I am...thanks Rich, it makes sense but I just want to make sure its not going to throw anything out of whack....and now you say the upper poly bushing isint centered in the axle housing? __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

June 22nd, 2009, 05:08 PM	#10
IronStomach Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West [of] Chicago Posts: 2,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	Is the other end centered? __________________ Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.

June 22nd, 2009, 05:21 PM	#11
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

June 22nd, 2009, 05:27 PM	#12
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	So you see the busing in the top, You're going to have to get the rubber bushing out of there (have fun with that). Put the poly bushing in that metal sleeve. So one end on your control arm is in the mount and the other end is bolted to this bushing......What affect really does whether the tubular part is center from point a to point b have? 3/16th The panhard bar centers the axle. The panhard bar centers the axle and the axle has to be able to travel from left to right. Its going to as the suspensoin travels. Hence, the play. But yes the control arm should be straight from the factory. Its a defect.. Posted edited and updated for current up to the minute info. Relax, drink some rum and rest assured in the fact that you have a ford with a solid rear axle. It aint pretty or perfect on its best day. It just works. Last edited by 07stanggt; June 22nd, 2009 at 06:24 PM.

June 22nd, 2009, 05:34 PM	#13
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	WTF.....now im confused...and how old is that girdle? __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

June 22nd, 2009, 05:35 PM	#14
limegold06gt Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 413 iTrader: 0 reviews	should be centered __________________ See Garage For Mods

June 22nd, 2009, 05:36 PM	#15
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	it has to be centered...otherwise it would walk under torque right? __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

June 23rd, 2009, 10:11 AM	#16
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	I hate being right. Rich, option 3....My welder can cut that piece off and center it. What do you think? __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

June 23rd, 2009, 10:23 AM	#18
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	10 -12 days....I install my parts on Thursday night. This is why Canada blows. __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

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June 23rd, 2009, 11:02 AM	#19
07 Boss MM Fanatic 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,377 iTrader: 3 reviews	If it's their fault, have them 1-day it to you. __________________ Roush CAI-Comp NSR's-Pacesetter L/T's and O/R H-pipe-4.10's-PH Driveshaft-PI triple disc 3000-elec H2O-Pro Kit-BMR billet LCA's w/brckts-BMR adj UCA & Panhard-BMR sway bars-Bilsteins-Nitto NT05R DR's & Toyo T1R's-and a bunch of other really cool shit

June 23rd, 2009, 11:03 AM	#20
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	id love that....but i couldint even get Livernois to do that for me. __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

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