[Spridgets] front bushing replacement

[dwoerpel at wi.net]

Rick,

I have always been told, and it made sense to me that when you put in the
new rubber bushings, trunnion and "A" arms, do not tighten them.  Snug
them up so they stay in place (i.e., the locating tabs on the inner "A"
arm washers stay in the slot).  Tighten only after the car is down and the
weight is on the suspension.  If you tighten when the car weight is off
the suspension, then when you lower the car the tightened bushings will
twist as the car settles and shorten the life of the bushing.

Dave W.



> 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 at 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 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks, gotta get new replacements for those.
>>>
>>> On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Tim michnay <crashman at 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 at autox.team.net
>>> > [mailto:spridgets-bounces at 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
>>> > _______________________________________________
>> >
>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/crashman@genevaonline.com

>>
>>
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>>
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