Poly bushes: Can there be a gap between the two halves?

[sgtBerbatov]

I've just taken delivery of two polyurathene bushes which are going to go on to the trailing arms of my Corolla, as the rubber trailing arm bushes on the internet are about 10mm in diameter bigger than the trailing arm itself.

I've measured the diameter of these bushes, and they measure up to what I need. However, it's dawned on me now that I didn't think to measure the width of the trailing arm. I don't know for certain but these might be about 5mm too narrow for what I need.

I noticed though that they're in halves, so not together. So they'll go in separately and meet together in the arm. But I then wonder whether or not it's OK to have a gap in between the two halves when they're installed in the trailing arm?

I won't know until Sunday whether or not these bushes are too small or not. If they are then I'll re-order them to fit what they're meant to. But if it's OK to have a gap of 5mm in between the two bushes then I may just use them anyway.

But I'd be interested to hear whether this is a good idea or not.

[sgtBerbatov]

Quite right.

I'll photograph them on Sunday evening and report back.

[sgtBerbatov]

Turned out the polybushes were the correct size and depth, so no problems

Thanks again