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post Jan 14 2003, 05:55 PM
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sorry, I got confused...when you said thickness, I thought you ment width of the disk...

Yea, I will start on those tonight probably...
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post Jan 14 2003, 06:12 PM
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Back in the old days when I ran poly bushings instead of these really neat and surprisingly good deal needle bearings, LOL
I cut the groove with a Dremel as well, this is the bit to use, IMHO

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post Jan 14 2003, 07:41 PM
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Nice pic! Thanks, you sell those too??
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post Jan 14 2003, 07:44 PM
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Mike would whore his ass out if he had too.

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post Jan 14 2003, 09:13 PM
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hang in there mike...maybe in a year I will be giving you a call (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Thanks for all the help...let the games begin...

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post Jan 14 2003, 11:08 PM
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This is what it looks like when you get it all out and bead blasted.


A weekend huh? Could happen if your goals aren't to CW the whole thing and you don't have problems.

Took me 2 months. But that's just me. Jp's older'n me, but I probably work slower.
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post Jan 15 2003, 12:21 AM
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That looks real nice ginter...but mine are going to be rather brown and black...as long as they are functional it works for me...this is my car to learn on...

however, I am tired of learning how to fix it...I want to start learning how to drive it...after this weekend, or two, I will have taken everything off the car. So it will be time to have some fun with it.

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post Jan 15 2003, 02:57 AM
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wow! nice clean up!
did you have all that powdercoated, or is it DIY (por15 or something like it)?
good job!

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post Jan 15 2003, 10:32 AM
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I bead blasted it and powder coated it all right in my garage. Some pics here.
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post Jan 15 2003, 11:33 AM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Jan 14 2003, 04:24 PM)
Just make a spiral path down the inside of them with something resembling a Dremel tool. I use a air grinder and carbide tip. Takes about 10 minutes per bushing. It really helps keep the grease in them.

I remember seeing on the PP board a post from someone who had done this, as well as drilling and tapping for zerk fittings. Is this necessary? It sounds like a good idea from the future maintenance aspect, but I'm wondering if it's worth it. If you did this, could you just pump a good grease in there, or would the special poly grease be preferred?

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post Jan 15 2003, 01:08 PM
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Hi Garry,

I think the zert is going a little far. I personally goop them up real well before assembly. The problem is: if you dont have some kind of groove in them, all the goop slides out when you slide them onto the control arms. When you purchase them, they come with a very very sticky grease. I heard from another list that the sticky stuff is the stuff used by pool companies for swimming pool seals. I buy the grease in a large tub instead of using the tiny packets that they send. I end up getting double the grease in my bushings from the start.

Welcome to the board. Good question.

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post Jan 15 2003, 07:12 PM
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Brasshole, :sweet:

Where do you get the tub 'o grease? I need mass quantities for the Jeep bushings as well.
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post Jan 16 2003, 11:57 AM
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Jeez, Ginter--talk about a straight line.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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post Jan 16 2003, 08:56 PM
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You know Dave, I read your reply and thought about it for all of 5 seconds....

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post Jan 17 2003, 05:04 AM
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Ginter,

I'll get the name of the stuff during the day (today) Bump this to the top so I can see it.

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post Jan 17 2003, 10:00 AM
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bump...
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post Jan 17 2003, 01:49 PM
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Hi Brad!
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Consider this a bump.
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'nother bump
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post Jan 17 2003, 05:34 PM
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The tubs are so large (with no markings) I cant even locate the last place I bought it from. Hang in there..Tony and I have been working on this since lunch.

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post Jan 17 2003, 05:52 PM
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Hmmm... two guys looking for a heavy-duty lubricant
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