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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