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Subject: A-arm poly bushings
From: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 19:42:44 -0600
I bought poly bushings, for the a-arms. The metal tube, that fits inside the
bushings, is 3/16 inch longer than the stock tube in the rubber bushings.

This made me wonder what the bearing surface should be.

The rubber bush is a tight fit and the metal tube will be fixed when the bolt
is tightened. will the a-arm move on the rubber or the rubber move on the
metal tube or both.

 When I grind the metal tube for the poly bushings, should it be flush with
the poly bushing when fitted to the a-arm? If not, What gap?

 Do I want the metal tube to be the bearing surface? I think so, but I could
be wrong.

Larry




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