I have a quick question about the bushing in the front eye of the rear
springs. I drove out the old one using a socket as suggested. No problem.
I'm replacing with poly bushings so I need to see which parts of the old
bushing I need to keep. I'm thinking maybe none.
The old bushing has an outer metal sleeve, then a rubber part wrapped
around another metal sleeve. My new bushings came with a metal sleeve
corresponding to the inner sleeve on the old bushings. Of course the poly
bushing is the rubber part, but I received no new outer metal sleeve. Is
is intended that I use the old metal outer sleeve? Going to be fun driving
the rubber and inner sleeve out of that. If I have to, I may just melt
them out. :)
Doing a dry fit, I'm not sure the new poly busings will fit into the old
outer sleeve. If they do, it will be after much gnashing of teeth I am
sure. :)
I appreciate any answers to this question as I am going to try to put it
back together this evening after I pick up my replacement front bracket.
Thanks,
Philip
Burgundy 1974 Midget
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