Phil, so long as you can get it over the pivot, whether it moves "freely" or
not is academic. When you tighten the castellated nut against the big
washer, it is intended to pinch the steel tube inside the bushing so as to
prevent it from moving, meaning that all the bushing movement is done by the
rubber flexing.
However, it is important to note that the steel sleeve must be free enough
on the pivot that you can settle the car to its normal ride height before
tightening the castellated nuts. That way, the rubber is in a state of
non-flex at its neutral setting, flexing only when the wishbone moves up or
down. If the rubber starts off pre-loaded, it will wear out a lot more
quickly.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Cleobury" <mgsoftt@yahoo.com>
To: <Mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 8:29 AM
Subject: Wish bone fitting
> Hi all
> I am refurbishing my suspension and have had V8
> bushing #52 fitted to the 4 wishbone arms #12,11 on
> the wishbone pivot #16.
>
> (Link to moss part# breakdown)
>
>
http://www.mossmotors.com/cgi-bin/db2www/mossmotors2/Shop/ViewProducts.mac/r
eport?SessionID=F770EA90-329F-4ABA-A160-D534823EA99A&PlateID=595#16
>
> At present the metal cylinder/bush inside the rubber
> bush is tight on the wishbone pivot.
> My question is ....how tight should this be?
> Should the metal bush swivel or fit tight on the
> pivot!
>
>
> =====
> Regards
> Phil
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