 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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| ChrisFoley |
Dec 4 2005, 07:38 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 8,019 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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Even with a great deal of work the Weltmeister material leaves a lot to be desired. One of the big problems with pressed in bushings is the fact that the housings aren't very round to begin with and the bushings become ovalized inside.
Black Delrin is about the best material available for the job. Machineable, self lubricating, good hardness, not brittle. Unless you are a HD DIYer what I offer is better than any other choice IMO. It's comparable to needle bearings in ride but less expensive. The fronts I ream after pressing into the housings and for the rears I ream the housings so the bushings fit perfectly. |
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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 r_towle I did three sets on my car...
First one squeaked.... Dec 3 2005, 07:24 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
ClayPerrine Put them in and ream them so that the arm moves fr... Dec 4 2005, 07:47 AM |
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