The snap ring doesn't actually sit in a proper machined channel, does it? It feels like only a slight hump...did yours look like this when snap ring was installed?
The snap ring seated completely on both sidesThe snap ring doesn't actually sit in a proper machined channel, does it? It feels like only a slight hump...did yours look like this when snap ring was installed?
No that’s not right… it should snap in further than that. You could try tapping on the bushing with a fat socket to make sure it’s 100% seated first.. after that I had no issue getting a “snap” and it seating in placeThe snap ring doesn't actually sit in a proper machined channel, does it? It feels like only a slight hump...did yours look like this when snap ring was installed?
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Looks good to me if you looked at the snap ring they aren’t the same thickness all the way around that’s exactly how mine looked after installing it.The snap ring doesn't actually sit in a proper machined channel, does it? It feels like only a slight hump...did yours look like this when snap ring was installed?
This… there’s definitely a groove that the ring snaps into. You’ll hear and feel it when it’s right.. if you didn’t hear and feel the snap you didn’t go in far enough and need to tap the bushing into place a little more
No definite channel in mine but yes a definite slight difference in internal diameter...what appears to be hash marks around the internal circumference from machining on a slightly smaller diameter rise/ridge and then a larger diameter just after that. I am an used to a 90° channel with snap rings...and I think Ford just added a slight rise to keep that original black spacer in place (the three expanding tabs). The white spacer is not a tight fit, and it can't possibly go in any farther...as-is, I was able to push it in without having to use any tools and I could feel it bottom. I should have taken a pic before I installed it...but if anyone else is about to install theirs a pic for the good of the group would be cool to have. There never was a provision specifically for a snap ring...I think the aftermarket bushing folks just realized one could be added using that slight difference in circumference and a specific height spacer to make it a snug fit.
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And here is a pic from the RC instructions that appears to be similar to my results...Looks good to me if you looked at the snap ring they aren’t the same thickness all the way around that’s exactly how mine looked after installing it.
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