had no luck with the red poly bushings ,they have come out with some new ones to replace these.dont no if you have the red ones but if you do it's a pain to get them in and i hope you have better luck with them than i did.chad
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| Author: | giveitagallon [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | poly bushing problem any suggestions |
i bought a set of the empi poly bushings for the front end and it took all i had to get them in the beem and when i put the front arms in the front end seems to be binding because there way to tight ! before i start to modify the bushing i though i would get your thoughts or has anyone ran into this issue and resolved it let me know how thanks jason |
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| Author: | Odyknuck [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
This is fairly typical. Most bushings need to be reamed to fit. You will find that the Poly urathane bushings are really to soft to ream with a blde style however they can be flap wheel sanded. It takes a while to do them with the flap wheel. |
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| Author: | DUBclub [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
i took a long bar clamp and a small board to push both in easily...i think this is what you were talking about...grease em up and go at it...also heat helps too...i was to scared to try to reem them or work on them to file down.... |
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| Author: | giveitagallon [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
Odyknuck wrote: This is fairly typical. Most bushings need to be reamed to fit. You will find that the Poly urathane bushings are really to soft to ream with a blde style however they can be flap wheel sanded. It takes a while to do them with the flap wheel. thanks odyknuck , your saying use the flap disc on the id of the bushing correct ? thanks jason |
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| Author: | gasman [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
had no luck with the red poly bushings ,they have come out with some new ones to replace these.dont no if you have the red ones but if you do it's a pain to get them in and i hope you have better luck with them than i did.chad
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| Author: | aboone993 [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
I ran into the same thing . Once I finally got it together it was extremely stiff . I left it like that and it is alot better after 5 or 6 trips . It is still on the stiff side but gets better every ride. I will reem the next ones some how . |
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| Author: | rail1914 [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
just for the fun of it you did remove the old bearings |
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| Author: | dunebuggynut [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
Get a 1/2" wood dowel about 10" long & cut a 3" slot down the middle of one end & slide a 3"x6" piece of emery cloth in the slot & chuck it up in your drill. |
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| Author: | giveitagallon [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
rail1914 wrote: just for the fun of it you did remove the old bearings yep inner and outer gone |
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| Author: | Odyknuck [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
Yes the ID. Personally I would use the Delrin bushings with the seperate thrust washer. They are harder, last longer and can be reamed to fit with a cheapo Enco adjustable reamer. giveitagallon wrote: Odyknuck wrote: This is fairly typical. Most bushings need to be reamed to fit. You will find that the Poly urathane bushings are really to soft to ream with a blde style however they can be flap wheel sanded. It takes a while to do them with the flap wheel. thanks odyknuck , your saying use the flap disc on the id of the bushing correct ? thanks jason |
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| Author: | Crash [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
You probably have the wrong size. There are three sizes that I know of and the steel tubing version would do exactly that on a stock front end. Mark |
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| Author: | diamonddav [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
i had my driver side upper bearing break and replaced only that one with the red one and now that side is stiff as hell with almost no give and the pasenger sidebounces on down the trail, i can stand on my beam on the driver side and jump on it and it does not move! |
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| Author: | RaceBugg1098 [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
I have tried the white ones and blue ones. The white ones crack easy and I think every time I get them, they are different sizes! The blue ones are cheaper and I think work better. I got them from McKenzies. The last set of white ones I used, I turned the outside down on the lathe, and also opened the inside up. |
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| Author: | Odyknuck [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
I use the Blue ones with the white thrust washers |
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| Author: | A. Cole [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
I run the white ones... I welded a 3/4 bolt/washer to the end of a 1-1/2" tubing and wrapped it with sand paper. I used an impact driver and reemed each bushing in about 20 seconds! |
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| Author: | Baddvw [ Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
The Empi bushings are JUNK, I seen somebody ran a set and it got wore out fairly quick because they are too soft, I am running a set of Saco white bushings with the thrust washers made on the end, it made a huge difference on how the front end operates now. |
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| Author: | RaceBugg1098 [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
I run secret alloy thrust washers
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| Author: | afterburnt [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
I took a bar of UHMW and made my own. It worked out great, and they were FREEEE. Dave |
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| Author: | kybuggy1 [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poly bushing problem any suggestions |
afterburnt wrote: I took a bar of UHMW and made my own. It worked out great, and they were FREEEE. Dave Thats the best solution I've heard yet. Ingenious. Gotta watch which beam you get, too. The oem ones that have the roller bearings in them take only a thrust washer/seal at the end of the beam. |
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