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Re: uprated suspension bushings

To: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: uprated suspension bushings
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 07:51:09 -0800
While you have the body off, it is a good idea to check the front end
bushings, trunnions and ball joints for wear and play.

Also, do the same thing on the rear trunnions, vertical links and radius
rods.

Regards,
Joe Curry

"T. .R. Dafforn" wrote:
> 
> I'm just about to put the rebuilt body of my Spit 1500 back onot the
> chassis....
> I am going to:
>         Strip and paint the frame. replace the rear spring and bushes
> (including the pad uder the spring) with polyurethane bushes and check the
> diff while the body is still off...
> Is there anything else I should think about doing?
> Cheers
> Tim
> 
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