 Installing poly A-Arm Bushings, Is there an easy way? |
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| billd |
 Dec 2 2005, 12:00 PM
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Any tips on how to install plastic A-arm bushings. They seem to be an extremely tight fit. Do I need to press/pound them on?
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| r_towle |
Dec 3 2005, 07:24 PM
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I did three sets on my car...
First one squeaked...so did the second one... third one... I made it so that the a-arm was free to move the entire range of motion with zero binding...it was a trial and error method with a dremel, using a sanding wheel... Then, once they fit, cut a figure 8 inside the bushing using a dremel with a small 1/8 inch carving bit. the figure 8 intersection should end up in the middle and be the place that you put the zerk fitting... This is where you will religiously grease the bushing...it over comes an chance of squeaking. Rich |
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billd Installing poly A-Arm Bushings Dec 2 2005, 12:00 PM
Mueller no, there is not an easy way.....
the proper way ... Dec 2 2005, 12:09 PM billd I've already got them pressed into the collars... Dec 2 2005, 03:09 PM gopack Buy the Elephant Racing Poly bronze bushings! ... Dec 2 2005, 03:53 PM Grngoat Yeah, I do. I installed them about a year ago whe... Dec 2 2005, 04:14 PM andys After some research, I was told that squeaking is ... Dec 2 2005, 04:48 PM Grngoat I believe that is probably true. The weltmeisters... Dec 2 2005, 04:58 PM andys Dec 2 2005, 05:37 PM billd How much clearance is needed when I ream them out.... Dec 3 2005, 07:01 PM SirAndy just get a set of müllers roller bearings ...
i ... Dec 3 2005, 07:32 PM Bleyseng Polys suck as they dry out after a year.
Elephant... Dec 3 2005, 08:02 PM Racer Chris Even with a great deal of work the Weltmeister mat... Dec 4 2005, 07:38 AM
ClayPerrine Put them in and ream them so that the arm moves fr... Dec 4 2005, 07:47 AM |
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