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| SpecialK |
 Apr 6 2004, 03:04 AM
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aircraft surgeon  Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797   |
Finally getting around to assembling my front suspension. I'm installing new polygraphite bushings and they're starting to piss me off!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/fighting19.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) , Are they usually rather tight (hell, I need a press) going on the suspension arm? Or am I doing something wrong here? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| Eric_Shea |
Apr 6 2004, 08:22 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I've done this on two suspensions in the last year and "no" would be my answer... it shouldn't be that tough at all. I have a press but didn't use it.
One thing I did that may differ, and I would recommend it to "anyone" in this stage of the process is; I took the entire suspension to a sandblaster and had it cleaned down to bare metal. I then repainted it with POR-15. I used two coats on all areas "except" the surface where the bushings would reside. Those areas ony received one coat. My bushing slid on like butter. Tight but like butter... It's $20-30 bucks depending on the sandblaster you find and it's about $23 for enough POR-15 to do 3-4 suspensions. It would put you another week out (couple days at the blasters and a couple days for both coats of POR-15) but your suspension would be perfect. My $.02 |
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Posts in this topic
SpecialK Is it supposed to be this hard? Apr 6 2004, 03:04 AM
thesey914 Yes. You need to use a press. Apr 6 2004, 04:11 AM Racer Chris Those bushings generally suck!
You don't w... Apr 6 2004, 05:37 AM cha914 Do a search for these bushings, there have been se... Apr 6 2004, 07:43 AM Bleyseng :agree:
They should fit snugly but they shouldn... Apr 6 2004, 08:01 AM Eric_Shea Here's a set I blasted myself (easier to have ... Apr 6 2004, 09:03 AM Eric_Shea Cleaned... Apr 6 2004, 09:03 AM Eric_Shea Look down toward the bottom in this shot and you... Apr 6 2004, 09:11 AM jonwatts But if it doesn't bind how are you supposed to... Apr 6 2004, 09:29 AM Mueller damn Eric......building a museum piece or what??? ... Apr 6 2004, 09:39 AM Eric_Shea Thanks guys...
Brad Roberts Why is Mueller telling people how to install plast... Apr 6 2004, 09:49 AM
Mueller 'cause I'm a nice guy :)
besides, when he... Apr 6 2004, 09:52 AM
Eric_Shea He's been drinking... :DRUNK: Apr 6 2004, 10:00 AM
Mueller damn, I knew that picture would come back to haunt... Apr 6 2004, 10:02 AM
davep I remember one fellow tell me, years ago, to:
1) ... Apr 6 2004, 10:36 AM
SpecialK Thanks guy's! If it weren't for this,... Apr 6 2004, 10:49 AM
Mueller 'cause I'm a nice guy :)
besides, when he... Apr 6 2004, 09:52 AM Eric_Shea He's been drinking... :DRUNK: Apr 6 2004, 10:00 AM Mueller damn, I knew that picture would come back to haunt... Apr 6 2004, 10:02 AM davep I remember one fellow tell me, years ago, to:
1) ... Apr 6 2004, 10:36 AM SpecialK Thanks guy's! If it weren't for this,... Apr 6 2004, 10:49 AM |
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