I think you OK with these. For one, I think I have them on my Midget. And
for two, this application looks like it is rotation only. I can't think of
a leverage or prying action. If the bushing was moved around the right
angle of the sway bar I could see leverage and quite a problem - but there
is NO reason to do that.
David Brown <davebrown1@earthlink.net> on 10/15/98 04:44:09 PM
Please respond to David Brown <davebrown1@earthlink.net>
To: Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
cc: (bcc: Alan Inglis/BC Research/CA)
Subject: Addco urethane bushings on 3/4" front rollbar
Greetings lovers of little cars:
I have been sprucing up my '78 Midget for the Fall driving
season. Here in the Mojave Desert, it is finally cool enough
to enjoy a drive.
Last year I bought the 3/4" front roll bar from Moss and
have enjoyed the improvement in handling. I used the
original mounts, cutting the rubber to accomidate the larger
bar. While ordering other parts from VicBrit, I spotted
some urethane roll bar mounts, ordered them, and got them
today.
The bushings are Addco brand. The Addco package contains
this dire warning: "Urethane bar bushings should be used
with installations where the bar rotates in the bushing. Do
Not Use where bar end exerts prying action or leverage on
bushing when chassis rises and falls."
Here is the question: Does the stock bar work with a
rotating action, or some other action? Can I use them with
an oversized stock type front rollbar?
Thanks.
Dave Brown
Palmdale, CA
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