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Re: Suspension bushings

To: "Roger Elliott" <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
Subject: Re: Suspension bushings
From: "Graham Stretch" <technical-iwnet@lineone.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 20:15:25 -0000
Hi Roger
I recently did the  whole of my 2000 sedan and about the only tip I can give
you is brute force and ignorance, now seriously there are available thin
sheet steel filler spreaders, these are fairly cheap (< £5 for a set of
three varying widths) and disposable, use one or more of these to make a
lead in, apply a smear of recommended lubricant, (the ones I used
recommended graphite grease), then apply the pressure. the only thing left
is to remove the spreaders this is when you will get most benefit from the
lubricant.
I hope this helps.

Graham.

----- Original Message -----
From: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
To: Spitfire <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 4:16 AM
Subject: Suspension bushings


>
> I am trying to install new suspension poly bushings front and rear on my
> 80 Spitfire.  It seems as if all of the bushings are just a little to
> big to fit into the brackets that they fit into.  I know the only other
> time I messed with bushings I ran into the same problem with the rear
> axle trunion. It was a standard bushing so I don't think it is due to
> the new ones being poly.   Is there a trick for getting them to fit in
> easier?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Roger Elliott
> 80 Spitfire
>
>



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