John and Brian,
I bought a complete set of poly bushings from BPNW for my race car and didn't
have any problems betting the bushings on the swaybar.
Some people say to heat the bushings in water to make them more pliable but
since I am in Arizona, that wasn't necessary. YOu might
lubricate the inside of the bushing to make it slide easier.
Joe
John & Judy Tones wrote:
>
> Lets not keep this a secret - I can't figure it out either
> Thanks guys
> John Tones - Victoria BC
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jambone" <jambone6@yahoo.com>
> To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 2:36 PM
> Subject: Replacing sway bar bushings on a Spit
>
> >
> > I have a broken sway bar mounting bracket that I'm having welded. So
> > while I have the sway bar off, I thought I'd replace the links and the
> > bushings. I've read all the good stuff about the poly bushings and I
> > plan to use those.
> >
> > How will I slide those bushings over the bends in the sway bar? I've
> > heard from another spit owner that it can be quite difficult (an auto
> > shop couldn't press them on). He resorted to cutting the bushings, so
> > that they had a "C" shaped cross-section. Any tips or pointers for you
> > experiences?
> >
> > Feel free to email me privately.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Brian Hill
> > '76 Spitfire 1500 (Federal)
> >
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