Yes, and Peter reminded me of this too.
There's a lot wrong with the way the DPO did these last time but the metal
parts seem ok for the most part.
Could it benefit from a total replacement?
Sure.
Is that going to happen right now?
Noway!
I'll do a bit at a time, my shed should be up by the end of the month then
I'll be able to work out of the weather.
Rick (future DPO) Bastedo
On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 10:01 AM, <dwoerpel@wi.net> wrote:
> Rick,
>
> I have always been told, and it made sense to me that when you put in the
> new rubber bushings, trunnion and "A" arms, do not tighten them. Snug
> them up so they stay in place (i.e., the locating tabs on the inner "A"
> arm washers stay in the slot). Tighten only after the car is down and the
> weight is on the suspension. If you tighten when the car weight is off
> the suspension, then when you lower the car the tightened bushings will
> twist as the car settles and shorten the life of the bushing.
>
> Dave W.
>
>
>
> > Looking at the thing that was used for the trunnion bushing I find it's
> > actually one of the inner A arm bushings and not the right pair of
> > bushings
> > that should have been there. Once I get this sorted it will be better I'm
> > sure.
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 4:50 PM, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> 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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>
> >>
> >>
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