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Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen

895 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·

#845523
Just put thes in place tonight and the crap came floding back about how difficult they can be to fit...


(Yes the cap needs paint)

What have you guys done to aid fittment......?
I'm thinking that i will get some long bolts and slowly pull it into place?
Also the knobly one is toooo big right and i need to trim it? how much do i need to trim and how much rsistance do i want to keep?

These are anti grease or grease... the jury is a little confused.

I fitted some new rubber ones a few years ago and dont remember them being as tight as this on seems.

Not the end of the world but... any help appreciated.

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STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#845525
mine, no trimming, rubber grease, longer bolts to press it all into place then the normal ones, do them up in an X pattern like wheel studs & u wond have any dramas

trim may be required because of powdercoating etc but id try to avoid it personally
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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#845529
X 2 for longer bolts....

Took me forever otherwise.
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ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#845580
Bushes like these just crumbled when we pulled my mates buggy apart to adjust the height so now I'll only use rubber ones.

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#845588
oh, on the topic, nolthane have a part number for the irs arm bushes & super pro have torsion bar bushes - if your looking for an alternative to empi or whatever its sold as 👍
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Birdman Wolfsburg Wizard

428 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#845600
STIDUB wrote:oh, on the topic, nolthane have a part number for the irs arm bushes & super pro have torsion bar bushes - if your looking for an alternative to empi or whatever its sold as 👍
What are the part numbers bud?

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#845630
superpro SPF0410K torsion bushes
+ other front end stuff
http://superpro.com.au/find-superpro-parts-for-my-vehicle?listMake=76&listModel=518&listSeries=796&button=Search+Now
nolathane..
superbug listing R Control arm - lower inner rear bushing 46072 Click for Product Detail 1 4 Rear swingarm IRS models
beam bugs? F Control arm - lower inner bushing 48165 Click for Product Detail 2 2
id guess & say they are the torsion bar inserts?
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Birdman Wolfsburg Wizard

428 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#847752
I checked out the nolathane 46072 bushes for IRS rear.
There are some on ebay but the seller said they dont come with the metal sleeve. bugger.

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#847798
perhaps it could be worthwhile to make a note that the cant/wont supply the COMPLETE part
dear suspension manufacturers - we are still a market worth catering for, look after the little guy!!!😬
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#847854
ancientbugger wrote:Bushes like these just crumbled when we pulled my mates buggy apart to adjust the height so now I'll only use rubber ones.
NOLATHANE bushes cannot twist like rubber....
so they actually move in the housing...
so, lubricate the housing???
I'm sticking to rubber bushes... and let them twist like they did
when they left the factory...

LEE

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waveman1500 Also rides a Honda

1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#847949
Lee is correct on these, the Nolathane ones don't work in the same way which the design intends. The original bushings are designed to grip to both surfaces and the rubber twists (in shear) to allow relative motion. The urethane type ones are too stiff for this so they slip on the shaft. I bought new OEM type rubber ones when I did mine.
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