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Re: Bush in Chassis Bracket for leaf spring shackles
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 8:59 am
by Esteban
G60michael wrote:In my 1970 SWB I replaced all the spring eye ones with trailer bushes. ...
This could be handy for some. Great idea Michael. Is it possible to have a reference for those bushings?
Peter60, is it possible to have the measurements of the bushing you're working now?
Re: Bush in Chassis Bracket for leaf spring shackles
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:32 pm
by Peter60
The bushes I found (along with shackle plates and shackle bolts) are for trailers. Well they are sold by a trailer parts supplier.
The bushes size is
ID 16mm
OD 7/8″ or 22mm
Length 60mm The length is a little long and I need to cut them down to about 56mm.
See
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/60mm-Off-Ro ... :rk:1:pf:0
I didn't look for nylon bushes.
EDIT. I haven't receives these yet! I'll confirm the fit in a few days.
Re: Bush in Chassis Bracket for leaf spring shackles
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:23 pm
by Johnny Roadkill
Nice !
How good is the emotional inversion when you feel it move, hear that "crack" and you realise you're finally winning the battle !?!
Cheers,
D
Re: Bush in Chassis Bracket for leaf spring shackles
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2019 4:39 am
by Peter60
I ended up getting nylon bushes (as suggested by G60michael). The stainless steel ones were out of stock and I didn't want to wait.
I changed my order and got 7 nylon bushed for the price of 2 SS bushes.
I can confirm they fit.
The bushes size is
ID 16mm
OD 7/8″ or 22mm
Length 60mm The length is a little long and I needed to cut them down to about 56mm.
Reference for Nylon bushes
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/60mm-Nylon- ... 4b12e5452b
I oiled them slightly and hammered/pressed them in. Perfect fit.
However I do wonder how long the nylon bushes will last.