Posted by Tim
on 5/2/2009, 5:56 pm, in reply to "Re: Poly bushings"
64.12.116.18
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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.
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: 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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: I had the a-arms sandblasted and they
: are clean. Carter, should the inner
: metal sleeve be inside or should I
: remove it first? I am using a vice. But
: will heat them up first too. Thanks,Tim
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OK, This is my results after trying everything, and I mean everything! The red bushing I have are real hard to get in place. So, Best solution, ready? Freeze them. Freeze them, and then apply lots of silicone spray to them and the joint they fit into, and press into a vise. Not easy, but a lot easier than anything else I tried. Freezing makes them contract, and hard allowing them to go in without bending or binding. Remove the inside metal sleeve too before doing this. Just incase anyone wants to know.
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