I received new bushings from VB that are rubber with a metal sleeve for
the rod to go through. I pushed out the old bushings and left behind in
the control arms were metal sleeves that surrounded the original
bushings. I called VB and asked if I should reuse the outer sleeves and
the said they would check with the Tech people and get back to me in a
couple of days. I did not hear from them for a week and after measuring
the sleeve and bushing found that the bushing diameter is larger than
the diameter of the sleeve and since it looked like the original bushing
was bonded to the sleeve and the sleeve had to be heated to be removed I
assumed that the new bushing was an improvement over the old and the
sleeve was not needed. Now with the installation complete VB got back to
me and said the sleeve is needed to keep the rubber from tearing. What
have others done before I take it apart again?
Bob
B382001318
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