[DeTomaso] Teflon Rack & Pinion Bushing?

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/12/07 16 25 53, kenn_green at yahoo.com writes:


>  
>      I wasn't aware that the original bushing was teflon.  If it was, and if 
> they don't last, then you're right and replacing with teflon seems like a 
> looser.  But, there might be advantages over brass.  I think teflon has a lower 
> coefficient of friction.
>   
>      Are you sure the original was teflon?
> 
> 

HAHAHAHA!!!!

I've only removed about 50 of them over the years. :>)

They are actually a stamped sheetmetal cup, with a teflon insert and a 
sheetmetal retaining ring.

Well, "Teflon" is a trademarked name.   I don't know for sure that the 
factory bushings are actually "Teflon"; they are some sort of slippery plastic 
though.   By the same token, the plastic ones that are being sold by one vendor 
might not technically be "Teflon" either.

Mike


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