Remote linkage bushes
Discussion
Brought a set of the poly linkage bushes from Rimmer Bros with a view to replacing them while my exhaust is off the car. They are a set of 8 bushes, 4 of which look like the correct size. The 4 that fit at the front of the linkage(not on the side) appear to be half the thickness of the ones currently on the car.
Has anyone noticed a size difference in the bushes whilst doing this job? I've not removed anything yet just giving it a good clean but on first appearance they don't seem right.
Andy
Has anyone noticed a size difference in the bushes whilst doing this job? I've not removed anything yet just giving it a good clean but on first appearance they don't seem right.
Andy
Thanks for the replies both. Even though the new ones look thinner than the originals I thought they would still do the job but nice to check.
Dave, regarding the gearbox mounting rubbers, mine do look a bit saggy now. Can you do this job in situ then? I did have a look but though I might have to raise the box to undo the mounts.
Thanks
Andy
Dave, regarding the gearbox mounting rubbers, mine do look a bit saggy now. Can you do this job in situ then? I did have a look but though I might have to raise the box to undo the mounts.
Thanks
Andy
Edited by AM400 on Monday 29th March 20:39
To answer both questions, the bushes seem easily accessable with the silencer off but i do have an inspection pit which makes it much easier to get to these bits! I too am waiting for Dave's photo's just to see if there is any differance between the bushes on my box and everyone elses.You can't miss the new bushes, they are yellow!
Andy
Andy
Dave, thanks for that, great pictures.
The difference between my gearbox mounts and the new ones is scary! Thats a job I will be doing before the exhaust goes back on. Apart from disconecting the prop does the box lift enough without worrying about removing anything else?
Poly bushes look good, where did you get yours from?
Cheers
Andy
The difference between my gearbox mounts and the new ones is scary! Thats a job I will be doing before the exhaust goes back on. Apart from disconecting the prop does the box lift enough without worrying about removing anything else?
Poly bushes look good, where did you get yours from?
Cheers
Andy
Well finally got around to replacing the bushes today. Looks like my original assumption was correct. Seems that I have 12 bushes on my remote! For some reason the ones at the front end of the remote linkage have been doubled up.
Now I have a bit of a problem, the new poly ones would not compress as much as the rubber ones but one on its own looks to be to thin! Can't think why the gap is bigger than standard. Replaced the side ones as in Dave's photo no problem.
Has anyone ever come across this on an LT77?
Andy
Now I have a bit of a problem, the new poly ones would not compress as much as the rubber ones but one on its own looks to be to thin! Can't think why the gap is bigger than standard. Replaced the side ones as in Dave's photo no problem.
Has anyone ever come across this on an LT77?
Andy
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