Polyurethane bushes
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Polyurethane bushes
Has any one else tried fitting polyurethane bushes to the front suspension eye? The one that mounts the lower arm to the chassis.
The bushes I have (Superpro?) have a substantial shoulder on either end making it pretty much impossible. With other cars that I have used this type of aftermarket bush on they have been split - that is you insert them in two halves, one from either side.
Cheers, Robin
The bushes I have (Superpro?) have a substantial shoulder on either end making it pretty much impossible. With other cars that I have used this type of aftermarket bush on they have been split - that is you insert them in two halves, one from either side.
Cheers, Robin
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Re: Polyurethane bushes
Yes I have them on my Coupe. I left them in very hot water for a good half an hour and I used some of the assembly grease inside the eye to make it slipperier.
I then got some threaded stud and nuts, together with two big and thick penny washers. One washer goes behind the bush and the other on the opposite side of the eye bolt. The stud goes through the bush and eye. Then I progressively tightened the nuts down and it pulls the bush into and then through the eye.
I then got some threaded stud and nuts, together with two big and thick penny washers. One washer goes behind the bush and the other on the opposite side of the eye bolt. The stud goes through the bush and eye. Then I progressively tightened the nuts down and it pulls the bush into and then through the eye.
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Re: Polyurethane bushes
Thanks Chris
I'll try that. I have used that method before on orher occaisions but the bushes felt so rigid I just couldn't see it working. I think I probably need to warm them up more....
Cheers Robin
I'll try that. I have used that method before on orher occaisions but the bushes felt so rigid I just couldn't see it working. I think I probably need to warm them up more....
Cheers Robin
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Re: Polyurethane bushes
Kelvin has detailed photos of how he did it in his Full circle into a Marina again. My 73 Morris Marina Coupe thread.
Bryan
Auckland NZ
1972 Morris Marina 1750 TC Coupe "Ozzy"
Auckland NZ
1972 Morris Marina 1750 TC Coupe "Ozzy"
Re: Polyurethane bushes
I did my own in a vice with warmth and patience. No probs.
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Re: Polyurethane bushes
Thanks all
In the end, much to my surprise, it proved easy. I used the threaded bit from an old 3 leg puller which has an acme thead (better for pulling than a normal thread)
Soaked in very hot water first and plenty of the supplied grease.
suspension eye bush 1 by Robin Martin, on Flickr
suspension eye bush 2 by Robin Martin, on Flickr
In the end, much to my surprise, it proved easy. I used the threaded bit from an old 3 leg puller which has an acme thead (better for pulling than a normal thread)
Soaked in very hot water first and plenty of the supplied grease.
suspension eye bush 1 by Robin Martin, on Flickr
suspension eye bush 2 by Robin Martin, on Flickr
Re: Polyurethane bushes
You've reminded me, I have another one of these to do...
Matt
1974 1973 Tundra Black Tulip 1800 SDL TC Estate "Mud"- Freshly Franked rolling shell.
Really, really horrible 1974 Black Tulip 1300 DL- Basically compost.
1974 1973 Tundra Black Tulip 1800 SDL TC Estate "Mud"- Freshly Franked rolling shell.
Really, really horrible 1974 Black Tulip 1300 DL- Basically compost.
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Re: Polyurethane bushes
Robert is your close relative.