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Re: rear spring bushings

To: Dwgwater <Dwgwater@aol.com>, spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: rear spring bushings
From: Dave <dfox@blarg.net>
Date: Mon, 04 May 1998 09:48:35 -0700
In-reply-to: <81679260.354de96a@aol.com>
Reply-to: Dave <dfox@blarg.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Polyurethane bushings are a little stiffer than rubber (a good thing)
and will last much longer. You should have no problem finding them at
most Spridget parts suppliers. 

good luck !
Dave Fox
'67 Midget


At 12:14 PM 5/4/98 -0400, Dwgwater wrote:
>The rear spring bushings (mainly the 8 that locate on the rear shackles)
on my
>70 Midget are ready to be replaced again, judging from way the rear end
>changes directions independent of the front end over little bumps.  The
>replacements I put in a couple (5-8) years ago haven't held up too well.  Is
>there a preferred source for these rubber parts ( I don't remember the
>conclusion on the rubber trim thread) or is there a race alternative that
will
>work ok with the original springs?
>
>Thanks all!
>
>Dave Groundwater
> 


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