On the "squeak" issue, I must side with Bill and say that my shop has
installed literally hundreds of V-8 bushings and I've never once heard this
complaint. In fact, there's nothing that can squeak if they're installed
properly. The big nut and washer squeezes the bushing's inner tube so
tightly that it cannot move (if installed properly), and the rubber is such
a snug fit in the A-arm that I cannot see how it can move around and squeak.
My guess is that reported squeaks were from installations where the wrong
size big washer was used - one that would not pass over the shoulder of the
A-arm pivot and squeeze the bushing's steel tube.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: WSpohn4@aol.com <WSpohn4@aol.com>
To: doddk@mossmotors.com <doddk@mossmotors.com>
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: Lowering.
>In a message dated 12/31/98 11:12:47 AM Pacific Standard Time,
>doddk@mossmotors.com writes:
>
><< I am not yet sold on the V8 bushings. I have them in a 68BGT and
> they squeek. I prefer the black poly bushes as they do not require
perfect
> mounting surfaces, and seem to be a bit quieter. >>
>
>I use Delrin on my race car, that I machined up years ago, and they neither
>squeak (not that you could hear it if they did) nor wear out.
>
>No offence to Moss, Kelvin, but the factory rubber bushes would last for
>years, they just were overly compliant. The rubber bushes sold now are
>basically crap (no, come on Bill, say what you mean...) and self destruct
>within a ridiculously short time. The V8 bushes thus seem an even more
readily
>available and attractive alternative, though I hadn't heard of them
squeaking.
>
>Bill
>
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