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Re: [Spridgets] front bushing replacement

To: rbastedo@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] front bushing replacement
From: Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:50:34 -0500
you may want to consider replacing the entire assembly, if the kingpins have
any wear in them. I know that Just Ed used to offer them, with double grease
zerks on the lower fulcrum pin.
Took me less than 3 hours to do the install.

On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 4:28 PM, Rick Bastedo <rbastedo@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks, gotta get new replacements for those.
>
> On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Tim michnay <crashman@genevaonline.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Hi Rick,
> >
> > It's called a rebound buffer.  Moss part # 264-055
> >
> > Tim (It's good to have a pdf of the moss catalog on the laptop) Michnay
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Bastedo
> > Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 3:33 PM
> > To: SPRIDGETS
> > Subject: [Spridgets] front bushing replacement
> >
> > First thing I see are rubber pieces where the shock arm can hit the frame
> -
> > one is gone the other is mostly gone.
> > I need replacements but don't know what they are called so can't find
> them
> > in a catalog.
> > Anybody help?
> >
> > I am assuming 2 sets of bushings each for the inner A frame joints.
> > I am not totally sure where the other set is going. outer A frame pivot
> > point nearest the wheel?
> > Anyone got diagrams or pictures or clear step by step?
> > I am removing the springs right now, laptop sitting on the seat of the
> car.
> >
> > For some reason I've misplaced my Midget manual again, terrible timing on
> > my
> > part.
> >
> > Rick (manual, we don't need no stinkin manual) Bastedo
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