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Re: [Spridgets] front bushing replacement

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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] front bushing replacement
From: Rick Bastedo <rbastedo@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:24:49 -0700
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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