GC Plate install and Diff bushing

#1

Anybody have any issues with bearing insert sleeve on ground control camber plates being a tad to tight to fit over the shock? I only tried on one side, but it wouldn’t go on passed the threaded section.

Also, I have an AKG (I think) diff bushing that I never got around to putting in and decided now would be a good time. Does it matter which way it goes in? One side has a small flange so it can’t go in too far, but don’t know if it is meant to only go in one way, i.e. the flange side of the bushing should face the rear of the car.

Thanks

#2

I experienced that with IE plates but Bimmerworld supplied me with replacements quickly.
bruce

#3

Per AKG, the bushing should be pressed into the differential housing from the rear, resulting in the lip on the bushing against the back of the differential housing after installation.

#4

Cool, thanks guys

#5

So it seems as though that the section of the shock just below the threads has mushroomed a bit. The inner diameter of the bearing sleeve for the GC plates is ~13.9mm while the shocks were measuring out anywhere from 14 to 14.5 at the top of one.

Does anyone have quick/easy access to either the shock or a set of GC plates to compare the measurements I got? Want to make sure it is the shocks that are messed up. FWIW, I was running Ireland plates and the ID of their sleeve was ~14.2, so either the GCs are too small or the Ireland sleeve is made too loose.

#6

Sean - I’ve installed 4 sets of GC plates. They have all been a tight fit on the bearing to shaft. I will pull one, measure the ID and post in a few minutes.
Ed

#7

14.25

#8

Thanks Ed…Ended up taking the shocks out and sanding them a bit with some 320 grit and did the same to the sleeve to remove the plating and got everything to fit together.