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1. Re: Lowering. (score: 1): Author: Bert Palte <vortex@wxs.nl>; Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1999 17:20:17; <snip> Sooooo true. I had the same experience. They didn't last a year. The ones I bought a year later from a Rover dealership (special order, of course) have been under the B for about 7 years now a; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00017.html (7,023 bytes)
2. Re: Lowering. (score: 1): Author: JustBrits@aol.com; Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 12:20:34 EST; << On the "squeak" issue, I must side with Bill >> Me to. <<and say that my shop has installed literally hundreds of V-8 bushings >> Me also. << and I've never once heard this complaint. >> Me neithe; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00022.html (7,422 bytes)
3. Re: Lowering. (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 15:20:57 -0800; Damn, it's nice to have a real expert agreeing with me! Face it, Ed, in Chicago you couldn't hear suspension squeaks over the sound of the rusty bodies creaking..............:-) Lawrie --Original Mes; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00047.html (8,327 bytes)
4. Re: Lowering. (score: 1): Author: ninab@scoresheet.com (Nina Barton); Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 16:13:47 -0800; You guys!!!!! Best laugh I've had so far this year. Happy New Year,; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00051.html (8,808 bytes)
5. Re: Lowering. (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 15:53:11 -0000; Cars or drivers???; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00099.html (6,972 bytes)
6. Lowering. (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 13:37:11 EST; I have to agree with you, Kelvin. B V8 front bushes to better locate the A arms, and around a 3/4" front bar does wonders, although I am a bit reactionary and stick with Armstrong shocks, perhaps wi; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01694.html (7,839 bytes)
7. RE: Lowering. (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 11:04:03 -0800; 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 agree w; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01698.html (9,515 bytes)
8. Re: Lowering. (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 17:26:32 EST; << 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 us; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01705.html (7,806 bytes)
9. Re: Lowering. (score: 1): Author: "Paul Tegler " <wizardz@amdyne.net>; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 17:41:27 -0500; you should have installed the bushings after having greased them with the appropriate rubber lube. This stops the rubber from friction sticking to the metal. Paul Tegler 1973 MGBGT OB (Blase Red, (or; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01706.html (8,697 bytes)
10. Re: Lowering. (score: 1): Author: "Paul Tegler " <wizardz@amdyne.net>; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 17:41:47 -0500; you should have installed the bushings after having greased them with the appropriate rubber lube. This stops the rubber from friction sticking to the metal. Paul Tegler 1973 MGBGT OB (Blase Red, (or; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01707.html (8,726 bytes)
11. RE: Lowering. (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 14:36:51 -0800; No offense taken. Keep in mind I drive these beasts too. The rubber bushes now supplied are coming out of the UK, and do not seem to have much of a life. But I also remember them not hanging in very; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01708.html (8,910 bytes)
12. RE: Lowering. (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 15:05:00 -0800; Gotta disagree with you on this one. The rubber is supposed adhere to the a arm. The inner bush is solidly held by the compression of the pivot nut. The movement is allowed by the shear twisting of; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01712.html (8,904 bytes)
13. Re: Lowering. (score: 1): Author: REwald9535@aol.com; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 19:41:25 EST; Proper mechnical procedure says that any and all suspension bushings on any car should be tightened at normal ride height. A pain I agree, but it does make the bushings last longer and work better. R; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01716.html (7,523 bytes)
14. Re: Lowering. (score: 1): Author: xyzabcde@earthlink.net; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 16:42:53 +0000; When I worked on these cars when they were still being made, the recommended replacement interval for the A-arm bushings was one year, but they were shot in three months. It was embarassing to have t; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01717.html (7,837 bytes)
15. Re: Lowering. (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 18:56:06 -0800; 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 i; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01728.html (9,090 bytes)
16. Re: Lowering. (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 18:59:37 -0800; But this is exactly what needs to happen, Paul! If the rubber can rotate within the A-arm, the intended compliance of the rubber is lost, the rubber can wear itself out and the bushing is not working; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01730.html (9,725 bytes)
17. Re: Lowering. (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 22:28:59 EST; << But I also remember them not hanging in very long when they were in new MGBs' (I'm a little young for MGAs'). >> Me too, but I did buy my first one at 18, when the car was only 12 years old (still; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01731.html (8,351 bytes)

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