The Unofficial "Ask a Stupid Question" Thread

[Grog6]

That's exactly how they come out. I've exploded them by barely touching a curb, turning a 180. They are deformed, and kinda shredded by doing that. Moog was the oem.

 

[XR7-4.6]

These bushings look they would just push in from the front. Or does that lip seat against the back?

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Lip seats against the back, between the rack and K member

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

Preference between these oil plugs?

A - single-piece:


B - two-piece/replaceable O-ring:



My car came with A. Never had an issue, and always just reused the old one.

Then, about 2-3 oil changes ago, I decided to get a new plug. No idea why; must have read it somewhere. Went with B. I think there may be some leaking, though that may come from elsewhere. Thinking about switching back to the old plug.

 

[Jae 'Bird]

Preference between these oil plugs?

A - single-piece:
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B - two-piece/replaceable O-ring:
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My car came with A. Never had an issue, and always just reused the old one.

Then, about 2-3 oil changes ago, I decided to get a new plug. No idea why; must have read it somewhere. Went with B. I think there may be some leaking, though that may come from elsewhere. Thinking about switching back to the old plug.

my parents dodge van has A and yeah ive never had an issue, I got a new ford plug when I did the first oil change on my bird, cant remember which type it was but If you think its leaking I would go back to A and make sure its torqued right (I know you would, your quite precise) and clean the pan a ton to make sure its not seepage from somewhere else.