Need a Bush

Stu Twin · Post by **Stu Twin** » Tue Sep 22, 15 1:41 pm

Thanks Guys for all the replies.
Yes I too have seen some confusion over the correct orientation of the 'cupped' washer (it would help if they used the terms concave / convex more often).
So my interpretation is that the design changed somewhere around 65 to a 2 piece design as they are easier to fit. As long as the hole dia in the X member remained the same.
Morgan - Rob offered to pop over to you to collect those old bushes sometime. If you're ok with that I'd be very grateful.
And for $20 I might order those 'old stylee' ones as well.

Cheers, Stu.

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Tue Sep 22, 15 1:57 pm

if the rubber is flat the washer curves away
of the bushing has a curved/ hemispherical face the washer cups the curved face.

2 types of rubber (flat both sides or hemispherical on one side)and so many manufacturers getting the washers mixed up

obviously there was a factory manual for each year
but bushings only available in latest style, which works with all years but only fitted to a few later models

hence only late model manual will have washer correct way for the late model bushings and all other manuals in respect to bushings could be incorrect dependent on the style fitted on day 1 of that model run.

the more the strut rod can move with the suspension up and down in the vertical plain the better.
the aim of the bushing is to stop the lower control arm waggling back and forth i.e altering the wheelbase of the car due to rolling resistance and bumps and buggering up the lower control arm bushing

hence when you see the bushings and cups out of the box common sense can be applied based on style and all will be well.

Dave

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Tue Sep 22, 15 2:05 pm

Stu Twin wrote: Morgan - Rob offered to pop over to you to collect those old bushes sometime. If you're ok with that I'd be very grateful.

Cheers, Stu.

Anytime... he knows where I am. Let me know when and if I'm out I'll leave them in the porch for him.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Tue Sep 22, 15 3:43 pm

morgan wrote:
Stu Twin wrote: Morgan - Rob offered to pop over to you to collect those old bushes sometime. If you're ok with that I'd be very grateful.

Cheers, Stu.
Anytime... he knows where I am. Let me know when and if I'm out I'll leave them in the porsche for him.

You've got a Porsche too?

Sometime before the weekend would be handy - i'll pm ya

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Tue Sep 22, 15 4:27 pm

RobTwin wrote: You've got a Porsche too?

I might have. I lose track...

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Tue Sep 22, 15 8:24 pm

Glad you got sorted with some, just got in and the ones I have are the same as Morgan's

Stu Twin · Post by **Stu Twin** » Tue Sep 22, 15 11:50 pm

Thanks again for the offer Rebel. Just in case, i've also ordered a pair of the older 1 pc type from Steve's (Latil) link to Bill Rolik. Very useful site. Cheap too at $18 pr. Plus shipping etc. Rivet counter's dream. Cheers Steve.

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Wed Sep 23, 15 12:34 am

Post by **MattH** » Wed Sep 23, 15 8:19 am

Regards driving it like that, Maybe best not to. My Chally bush nut came loose in France, stil drove OK, but braking caused huge judder as the LCA is basically moving back and forth un restrained.