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1. [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: rrengineer@dslextreme.com; Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 11:02:51 -0700 (PDT); _______________________________________________ Edit your replies http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00537.html (6,899 bytes)
2. [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: rrengineer@dslextreme.com; Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 11:21:38 -0700 (PDT); With the 50th celebration coming I'm sure everyone is getting to some of the projects they have been putting off for their cars. I am no exception. I have a clunk in the front right side of my Bugeye; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00538.html (8,122 bytes)
3. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:05:58 -0500; I'll be watching the answers here as well because I have the same clunk in the rear of my Midget on both braking and acceleration. I have already eliminated ( propeller shaft, u-joints...etc) all th; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00540.html (9,796 bytes)
4. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:08:07 -0500; I'll be watching the answers here as well because I have the same clunk in the rear of my Midget on both braking and acceleration. I have already eliminated ( propeller shaft, u-joints...etc) all th; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00541.html (9,810 bytes)
5. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:53:02 -0400; I am using rubber, the correct metal/rubber trunions and solid rubber fulcrum bushings (A arm) But I do run poly sway bar bushings. I tried poly all around and the car was tight! Like hit the painted; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00563.html (7,432 bytes)
6. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:40:09 -0500; And I am using the Prothane bushings throughout, with the exception of the upper trunion bushings which are the Nylatron negative camber bushings and the 3/4" swaybar which has proprietary nylon bus; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00565.html (8,451 bytes)
7. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:42:05 -0600; Yes, I tried to buy some poly bushing from a well respected vendor and he talked me out of them for the A-arms. This guy has BTDT so many times that I didn't even have to second guess him. He basical; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00566.html (7,594 bytes)
8. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: "WFO Herb" <froggi60@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:38:45 -0700; I'm running Poly...totally.... Yes, it is stiff, but for Autocross and climbs it's great! 7/8" front bar. Herb _______________________________________________ Edit your replies http://www.team.net/ar; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00588.html (7,462 bytes)
9. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: rrengineer@dslextreme.com; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:21:29 -0700 (PDT); Thanks Frank. I was leaning towards rubber, so this is one vote in the rubber column. Mike Frank Clarici _______________________________________________ Edit your replies http://www.team.net/archive; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00595.html (8,462 bytes)
10. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:36:40 -0500; I know I already voted, but I just wanted to point out that, as Frank has noticed, rubber parts for Spridgets simply aren't what they used to be. My personal theory is that the far east still has th; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00598.html (8,146 bytes)
11. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:05:49 -0400; Coming in (very) late on this discussion, but, I converted to poly bushings last year, and (shortly after that) replaced the shocks w/Peter C rebuilt units. While driving home from a local British Ca; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00610.html (10,717 bytes)
12. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:59:28 -0500; I think the rubber helps with the wear and tear on the (fragile) A-arms. Good rubber is hard to find, though. Maybe some of that softer poly that another lister mentioned is the answer. Cheers, Derf; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00612.html (7,968 bytes)
13. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: rrengineer@dslextreme.com; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:39:09 -0700 (PDT); I got the set of rubber bushings from Peter. I can only trust he gets the best he can find at the time. It would be interesting to know who supplies the poly bushes that are the consistency of rubber; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00616.html (8,191 bytes)
14. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:34:49 -0400; Good point(s), Derf. I'd overlooked the effect of road shock on the A-arms, with the "hard" bushings. Bud I think the rubber helps with the wear and tear on the (fragile) A-arms. Good rubber is hard; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00625.html (8,579 bytes)
15. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:39:56 -0400; I guess using the best rubber bushings available would be just fine. However, I think that, in view of the origin & quality of today's replacement rubber, it would be a good idea to replace them on s; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00626.html (8,873 bytes)
16. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:45:59 -0400; My first 67 Sprite needed new trunnion bushings in 1972, so the originals lasted 5 years. I failed inspection due to them. I have bought plenty of new bushings over the years and the rubber ones last; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00627.html (8,532 bytes)
17. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:15:48 -0400; When you say five years, do you mean that they're worn out, or just not quite "up to snuff" after five years? (I like to replace parts effecting safety, handling and/or reliability somewhat before t; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00629.html (8,744 bytes)
18. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:55:39 -0400; Back in 72, the Sprite was my Dad's daily work commuter before he sold it to me in 72. So it had lots of unmaintained miles on it. Today I get 5 years out of bushings with the limited driving I do in; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00630.html (8,460 bytes)
19. Re: [Spridgets] Which Bushings? (score: 1): Author: "Hal Faulkner" <hal@katemuir.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:11:21 -0700; At the Buster Cluster I did a front end job on FROG AYE (with the able help from several attendees that couldn't find space around Buster's car. I had Noltec bushings which had been discussed on the; /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00631.html (8,905 bytes)

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