Patrick,
Regarding your "clunking noise", Ward Barbour Bushings (503-246-4416), here in
Oregon, sells direct. I purchased a full set for a Bugeye for far less than
what you were quoted for the 8 bushings. Considerable handling improvement
after installation.
Good Luck.
Herb WFO Racing
"Elliott, Patrick" wrote:
> In my '62 MKII I've discovered a clunking noise while driving. It appears
> that the driver side radius arm bushes are shot.
> So I'm going to have to replace them soon. I looked at the Mini Mainia web
> page tonight and see two choices : "stock" rubber bushes for $19.95 each, or
> a poly bush kit for $65.00.( 8 ) I would think that the poly kit would be
> more? And why eight? I counted four. One on each end of each radius arm.
> What am I missing?
> Once decided on which bushes to buy, Does anyone have any helpful tips on
> replacing them? Besides Duct Tape??
>
> Also, noticed that the clutch doesn't disengage until the pedal is to the
> floor. I've bleed the slave, no air there. Is there different length push
> rods? I have a '62 slave cylinder on a '70's ribcase. I presume that the
> throw out arm is from the 70's. The clutch kit was for a '67
> but I used the throwout bearing from the '70's ribcase. Seemed a better idea
> then the carbon graphite disk.
>
> Thanks for any ideas.
>
> Patrick Elliott
> (916) 857 6420 *
> (916) 803 3775 A
> (916) 857 6437 *
> Western Region Switch Ops.
> 10030 Goethe Road.
> Sacramento, Ca. 95827
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