Posted by Carter Shore
on 5/1/2009, 7:27 am, in reply to "Poly bushings"
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Tim,
How are you attempting to push them in?
A Vise can do the trick, but a couple of thick washers on each side and a through bolt&nut will also do the trick.
Did you clean up the bores on the A-arms that they fit into?
A small brake hone, or a sanding cylinder in a drill ought to be enough to clean up any burrs.
Warm the bushings thoroughly first, hot water should do the trick.
Did the bushings come with lubricant? ISTR that the lube is silicone based.
Carter Shore
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: Has anyone ever fit poly bushings in
: there spitfire? I am having a hell of a
: time trying to get them in!!!! I bought
: the stiff red ones, and soap and water,
: penetrating oil etc. and they just
: don't want to go. Do you install them
: with the center metal sleeve inside or
: without? I tried both and neither works
: that well. HELP!!! Anywone?
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