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What bushings did you use? Were they factory style, or the urethane =
bushings SS sells? The urethane bushings are for lack of a better term =
=E2=80=9Cfree floating=E2=80=9D (rotation) and shouldn=E2=80=99t cause =
the problem. While you can lubricate these it shouldn=E2=80=99t be a =
requirement for rotation. Rather the lubrication helps with longevity =
and squeaks. I believe Tom Hall did a write up on adding Zerk fittings =
for that purpose.
The stock type the rubber bushing flexes and as such lubricating them =
will do nothing. As stated, if tightened with the wheels in full droop =
they quickly run out of rotation and bind when loaded with weight. This =
can leave the car high. Also, because of the location of the spring =
there is a greater than 1 to 1 ratio as it affects the ride height. If =
the rubber donut was well worn the new donut will raise the car.
Be careful if you loosen the bushings. You need the car to drop =
=E2=80=93 and it will drop.., possibly on you.=20
From: Joel Martin via Tigers=20
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2016 2:56 PM
To: Tiger List Serve=20
Subject: [Tigers] Front Suspension
Since it has been so quiet, I thought I would throw one out. My front =
suspension is sooo stiff and the height is 2-3 inches in my mind higher =
than it should be. Rebuilt suspension, welded up per CAT instructions, =
stock springs, Koni shocks - old and all new rubber etc.
The front has no bounce at all. First idea is to loosen upper and lower =
control arm bolts, drive just a bit and then re-tighten. Can you put =
the front anti sway bar on upside down - not sure is could be a problem =
or not. Bushing grease on all new rubber?
Thoughts\ideas would be appreciated.
Joel Martin, MK1A
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<DIV>What bushings did you use? Were they factory style, or the =
urethane=20
bushings SS sells? The urethane bushings are for lack of a better =
term=20
=E2=80=9Cfree floating=E2=80=9D (rotation) and shouldn=E2=80=99t cause =
the problem. While you can=20
lubricate these it shouldn=E2=80=99t be a requirement for rotation. =
Rather the=20
lubrication helps with longevity and squeaks. I believe Tom Hall did a =
write up=20
on adding Zerk fittings for that purpose.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The stock type the rubber bushing flexes and as such lubricating =
them will=20
do nothing. As stated, if tightened with the wheels in full droop they =
quickly=20
run out of rotation and bind when loaded with weight. This can leave the =
car=20
high. Also, because of the location of the spring there is a =
greater than=20
1 to 1 ratio as it affects the ride height. If the rubber donut =
was well=20
worn the new donut will raise the car.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Be careful if you loosen the bushings. You need the car to =
drop =E2=80=93 and=20
it will drop.., possibly on you. </DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A =
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href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net";>Joel Martin via Tigers</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 17, 2016 2:56 PM</DIV>
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href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net";>Tiger List Serve</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Tigers] Front Suspension</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_1_1452860714381_38122>Since it has been so quiet, I =
thought I=20
would throw one out. My front suspension is sooo stiff and the =
height is=20
2-3 inches in my mind higher than it should be. Rebuilt =
suspension, welded=20
up per CAT instructions, stock springs, Koni shocks - old and all new =
rubber=20
etc.</DIV>
<DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_1_1452860714381_38122> </DIV>
<DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_1_1452860714381_38122>The front has no bounce at =
all. =20
First idea is to loosen upper and lower control arm bolts, drive just a =
bit and=20
then re-tighten. Can you put the front anti sway bar on upside =
down - not=20
sure is could be a problem or not. Bushing grease on all new =
rubber?</DIV>
<DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_1_1452860714381_38122> </DIV>
<DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_1_1452860714381_38122>Thoughts\ideas would be=20
appreciated.</DIV>
<DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_1_1452860714381_38122> </DIV>
<DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_1_1452860714381_38122>Joel Martin, MK1A</DIV></DIV>
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