Lars / others -
Are the bushings that are available exact repros of the originals ? If I
remember correctly, the steel T-shaped thingee slips on top of the T-shaped
rubber upper bushing. There is also a donut-shaped lower bushing that meets
body of the T on the other side of the hole. And, yes, you have to raise
the body to get at these guys. If anyone decides to go this route, *be
sure* to maintain the same number of shims (if any) between the body and the
top of the bushing, since this controls the alignment of the door to the
quarter and also the door to the fender and firewall. Also be sure to
torque the bolt to the correct spec so things don't start to move around
once you get on the road.
Ron
Hartford (CT)
----- Original Message -----
From: <LARSPAINTR@xxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2000 8:36 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] body mtg bushings
> 1. The polyurethane bushings are harder, less resilient,
> so does that infer that more noise will be coupled through them?
>
> YOU BETCHA!
>
> 2. Will the ride feel stiffer with polyurethane bushings?
>
> Ride wont feel stiffer but road shocks will transmit much more into the
body,
> giving
> you more interior noise and bang bang from tar strips etc
>
> 3. Anyone have good sources for bushings?
>
> see later
>
> 4. Anyone think this is a good (or bad) idea?
>
> Bad
>
> Now I had planned in my zeal to replace all 28 bushings in my 56 wagon
since
> it had sat in AZ sun for 35 years. Note that bushings are avail from both
> Metro Molded Parts (look in generic bushings) and the big buck (but high
> quality) Steele outfit. Now as I looked closely very closely at my
> bushings, Uh Oh!
> there is a steel bushing inside the hole. And the rubber has a rubber boss
> that must fit in the body
> hole to center it and avoid steel to steel sound and vibaration
transmission.
> AND looking very closely, uh oh, one cant get the bushings in/out UNLESS
the
> body is raised up from the frame enough to get it apart.
> Meaning you have to disassemble some parts all around the car to do that
> raising.
> Bottom line, no new bushings for my wagon.
> Check out my assumptions with your safety glasses on and a strong light!
> Rotsa Ruck
> Lars
> Grand Rapids Michigan
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