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RE: Pressing in V8 A-Arm Bushings

To: RJohn50603@aol.com, bugide@tfs.net, larryhoy@cwix.com
Subject: RE: Pressing in V8 A-Arm Bushings
From: Hans Duinhoven <H.Duinhoven@simac.nl>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 22:26:48 +0100
Hi,

What kind of grease did you apply on the bushing?
I used "copper grease" a heavy duty grease.

What experiences are there listers?

Cheers,

Hans stil carpeting - V8 bushes as well
MGBGT '71

> -----Original Message-----
> From: RJohn50603@aol.com [SMTP:RJohn50603@aol.com]
> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 1999 17:01
> To:   bugide@tfs.net; larryhoy@cwix.com
> Cc:   richard.arnold@juno.com; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject:      Re: Pressing in V8 A-Arm Bushings
> 
> In a message dated 1/9/99 9:56:36 AM EST, bugide@tfs.net writes:
> 
> << > 
>  > > Earlier I had posted a question about using the V8 A-Arm bushings and
> the
>  > > general consensus seemed to be that it was a good move.  However, one
>  > > lister (Hal Rogers?) suggested that the bushings needed to be pressed
> in.
>  > >  I don't doubt this is the wise choice, but wonder if they can be
> pulled
>  > > into place using a bolt and washers
> 
>  Larry's is right although I might add that if you used a little Windex
>  to slick it up, they will slide right in.
> 
> When I did the first side of my B last weekend with the polyurethane
> bushings,
> the new ones slipped right in. The second side is schedule for Sunday
> afternoon. 
> 
> The biggest problem I had was getting the old V-8 bushings off that I put
> on
> about four years ago. The metal sleeve on the "improved" V-8 bushings has
> froze onto the pivot bolt. I hind site, I don't think I liked the V-8
> bushings. It will be interesting to see what I say when the polyurethane
> bushings wear out and I have to replace them.
> 
> R. Johnson - Dallas

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