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Re: [Spridgets] front bushing replacement

To: dwoerpel@wi.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] front bushing replacement
From: Larry & Sandi Miller <millerls@ado13.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:33:42 -0700
The car will also sit too high. Ask me how I know. It is also ok to bounce the
car before you tighten.

Larry Miller

On 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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>>>
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