[DeTomaso] Intersting observations on bushings and ball joints

[Kirk Evans]

Mike,

The new original style replacement bushings can rotate 360 degrees due to a 
non-stick coating that's on the center sleeve. It is the latest design 
improvement and I believe it was initiated by Steve Wilkinson----good idea.

Kirk

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
To: <asajay at asajay.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Intersting observations on bushings and ball joints


>
> In a message dated 6/14/08 19 25 58, asajay at asajay.com writes:
>
>
>>
>> It wasn't so much shoulders missing from the bushings, they were in fact
>> the set from Wilkinson, but that once pressed firmly in place, they
>> extended more on the outsides than on the insides of the a-arms. Width
>> wise, they fit perfectly, individually. But together on one a-arm, the
>> total length was too long and I had to muscle them in. No shims
>> required. I imagine from the pressure exerted from the a-arm, they will
>> eventually settle a bit more centered.
>>
>
> Don't forget that with stock bushings, the nuts should not be tightened 
> until
> the suspension is at the proper ride height.   That is, you don't want the
> car in the air, suspension drooping, when you tighten the nuts, because 
> that
> then puts the bushings in a constant tension when weight is put on the 
> car.   Use
> a floor jack under the bottom of each hub carrier/spindle and compress 
> each
> corner suspension before tightening the nuts.   And don't over-tighten 
> them
> either.   They use nylocks, and aren't supposed to be ohmyGod tight, or 
> they will
> cause the suspension to bind somewhat.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Mike
>
>
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