Superpro upper bushes

[Sundownernz]

Those bushes look pretty neat. What did they sting you and were they available local purchase or overseas?

[Warren]

Re the grease, for over 30 years I've used KOPR-KOTE on things from motorbikes to three story steam boilers I had a small jar of it. Works a treat.

recently ran out so I found this replacment Copper eze works just as well.

You don't realise how good it is till you go back a year or so later and try undoing a bolt, just so easy.

Application
Used to coat flanges, threads, nuts, bolts etc prior to assembly, to enable easy disassembly.
Is also ideal for exhaust manifold studs, turbocharger connections, spark plug threads, drum and disc brake assemblies.
It may be used in all types of industries including in corrosive marine and mining environments, petroleum (exploration, refining) industry.
It may be used at all temperatures from sub-zero to 1093°C.




Warren 

[Rogue Trooper]

You might want to check your links there Warren. You've prefixed the http:// with ftp:// so they don't work.

[Gordon]

Those bushes look pretty neat. What did they sting you and were they available local purchase or overseas?

Hi Garry
Bought them on eBay out of Australia. NZ$106 including postage. Have ordered the lower ones too at NZ$144 including postage. They should arrive early next week. Cheers Gordon

[MaTTe]

Hey mate,
I've just seen your troubles, its good to see you've been advised on the shells issue.
With the inner diametre of the crush shell, what size is it? I'll go out and have a look at mine over the weekend and see what size they are, however mine all fitted up nicely.
Take a measure across the ID of both the new and old bushes and let me know the difference in size.
I'm wondering if you've been supplied the wrong bushes in the right packet, or whether there are actually 2 sizes needed for bedfords

Cheers

[Gordon]

Hi Matte, thanks for your reply. The original crush tubes measure 19.1 mm inner diameter. The new ones measure 19.4 mm so not much in it. When I slip the new bushes over the through bolt there is a noticeable amount of side movement compared to the original bushes. Just wondering if this will cause any issues. Cheers Gordon

[Sammy]

cut out and roll up a piece of a coke can for a shim theres not a lot in it but its probably enough to cause play in the suspension!

[rossie]

Coke can is a bit ruff, it's aluminium in between steel, it will be crushed in know time. Its not the right bush if it has slack in it. A bush has to be tight to work properly, for one it will rattle over every bump and will wear every thing to a point of disrepair. A BUSH NEEDS TO BE TIGHT

[restoreid]

It's not actally a bush that has to be a snug fit When the through bolt is done up tight it locks that tube tight between the subframe & the outside washers That'swhy there are serrations on the ends of the tube they stop the tube from turning that's why they have rubber or nolithine between the center tube & the outer shell If it was a tight fit it would rust onto the through bolt & you would never get it out

[Gordon]

Hi Reid

That is the other thing that worries me about the new crush tubes. They don't have the serrated edge.