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To: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
Subject: Re:
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 09:04:21 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
In-reply-to: <3.0.1.32.19980608005141.00821530@carroll.com>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
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On Mon, 8 Jun 1998, Philip Hubbard wrote:
> >I have never heard of metal bushings being used in the A-arm (or is that
> >what the much talked about V8 bushings are that are used in MGB arms?).
> >I would try to get the things out.  If you find a used arm, the
> >threaded fulcrum bushings at the outer end of the arm are probably worn.
> >You can get rebuilt A-arms for $75, but this requires a rebuildable core.
> 
> 
> Threaded fulcrum bushings?  I never noticed any threads.  On the fuclrum
> pin, of course, but not on the bushings.

Philip,
on the outside of the arm, where the arm connects to the upright/kingpin.
That is the real vulnerable spot on the front suspension.  They made the
moving joint a THREAD which of course wears out and develops slop.

    Ulix                                                    __/__,__        
.......................................................... (_o____o_)....
                                                           '67 Sprite


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