I believe all bushings should have an inner (metal) race. The reasoning goes
something like this: you don't want the bolt rotating in the frame (it wears
out the holes, if nothing else). The only way to do that is to clamp it down.
To do that, you need the inner race to clamp it against. (Incidentally, I
think the bolt is also less likely to break when slightly stretched.)
So, the bolt clamps the frame to the inner race. Some of the shear load is
taken by the friction of the race-to-frame joint, some by the bolt. The
bushing (and the suspension arm) roates around the inner race.
-- Jeff.
> Glenn Mapes writes:
>
> > On a Sprite, what is the best way to insert off-set nylatron bushings in
the
> > A-frames?
> > they seem to go in crooked and are impossible to mount to the frame
>
> Hmm, I'm about to do the same thing. Sounds like the bushings may be a hair
> too big (You don't want them loose tho!) They should press in reasonably
> easily. I have a small press, but that doesn't help a lot if they don't fit
> right. If they're that tight, they may need a hair more removed on a lathe.
>
> > almost impossible to move the A-frame.
>
> The A-arms should move- if the bushings are distorted a lot, or the angles
are
> off, the bolts will bind. The moving surface should be bolt-to-bushing. The
> rubber bushings have a steel sleeve, which can be fitted in the plastic
> bushings if desired. (Probably requiring more lathe work.) Remember: Always
> anti-seize the bolt & bushing contact area.
>
> Here's a question: does Smith, or anyone else offer a hard rule as to whether
> poly bushings should, or should not have steel sleeves, as the rubber bushing
> have? Seems they'd be good for reducing wear.
>
> Who's bushings are you using- mine are coming from Moss, I think they're from
> one of the English suppliers.
>
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