I'm using the bushings that came with the shocks. All new stuff here!
Jerry - 1968 GT-6 MK1
Alan Myers wrote:
> Jerry,
>
> I am assuming you are using rubber bushings. Those are designed to
> compress, however if you are reusing old ones, one or the other or both
> may be deformed or hardened. If so, consider a $10-20 upgrade and go get
> urethane bushings from your local speed shop. Take one of the rubber
> ones that is in relatively original shape along to measure from. A lot
> of the standard sizes are easily available. Urethane will last a lot
> longer, distort less and your Koni's will work better. It's possible but
> a bit more difficult to find urethane for the bottom mount of Koni's
> too.
>
> Jerry wrote:
>
> > I'm putting this out to the group for some assistance. I'm rebuilding
> >
> > the front suspension and had to replace shocks. I've put a new shock
> > and coil spring (old) together but funny thing is that after
> > tightening
> > the nut on the shock to compress the spring the bushing on the outside
> >
> > of the top plate is heavily compressed while the the bushing
> > underneath
> > the top plate is not. Will this correct itself when installed on the
> > car or do I need to do something? I'm sure I didn't flip the
> > bushings.
> >
> > Jerry - 1968 GT-6 MK1
>
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> MZ
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