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Title: Cradle bushings - '86 Post by: ddroger on April 08, 2003, 10:36:23 am I intend to make a set of solid cradle bushings and would like to borrow someone's as samples to use for taking measurements.
Does anyone have a set off the car? Also - in the 'upper control arm" thread there was mention of these cradle mounts being hard to remove. Is that true? Can anyone chime in with a description of how its done? Don 308 roadster rebody Title: Re:Cradle bushings - '86 Post by: FieroBUZZ on April 08, 2003, 10:50:59 am Hi Don:
I have a set of aluminum bushings that I plan to install. You are welcome to borrow them. If you are having them made up, I believe Eric will be wanting a set as well. Darrell Morse sells them for 100 US$ (+shipping and duty yada,yada). As far as I know the suckers usually need to be burned out. There have been a couple of old threads on Pennock's Forum and this seems to be the accepted way for most cars outside of the sun belt. I believe you can cut them up a bit with a sawzall and get the remainder with a torch. Gary Title: Re:Cradle bushings - '86 Post by: fiero308 on April 08, 2003, 11:28:56 am hi Don
have just gotten the front right corner all dissassembled; control arms all off but not all bushings out yet. I have seen a recommendation about soaking the bushings overnite in Laquer thinner and then they virtually slide out, but haven't given that a try. Yet, anyway. The problem I see is that the bolt seizes inside the inner steel sleeve of the bushing. I AM having a tough time with one rubber bushing and guess I am going out on the driveway to burn it out (some of it will do, then it is deteriorated enough to be driven out). When I install my new poly ones I am going to drill them and install zerk fittings. Another maintenance item. That is the theory, anyway. Title: Re:Cradle bushings - '86 Post by: dguy on April 08, 2003, 11:31:41 am If you are having them made up, I believe Eric will be wanting a set as well. At the risk of sounding like a gum commercial, Me too please!Title: Re:Cradle bushings - '86 Post by: ddroger on April 08, 2003, 04:58:04 pm With the loan of Fierobuzz' bushings & advice from Fiero308, I think I'm on my way to making some SOLID CRADLE BUSHINGS.
Once I'm happy with the design I'll get a friend who has a small machine shop to price out sets & y'all can take it from there. Depending on how easy they are to make, I may do some extra sets for sale myself; but its only a 24hr course. Don P.S. -Thanks & keep the suggestions coming |