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Arrows
18-09-2009, 10:42
Brought some front wishbones with new powerflex rubbers.

Now the question,

The front wishbones have new metal caps where the powerflex rubbers go through, on the old on these appear to be pressed tight and do not move, do i need to weld the new ones onto the new wishbones or do they say loose.

The old setup had nothing loose so now not sure?

Tried search but could not see what i am asking.

Thanks.
JRP
18-09-2009, 10:49
welding would melt the rbber surley... just press out old and press in the new :)
Arrows
18-09-2009, 10:52
welding would melt the rbber surley... just press out old and press in the new :)

New ones are loose enough you can fit them and turn them by hand, if you take your time and weld a small section at a time you could weld them to the wishbone.

Otherwise they will be loose and the wishbone will move up and down on the outer ring and wear?
JRP
18-09-2009, 11:00
they are supposed to be very hard to push into the wishbone... have you got the correct bushes?
JRP
18-09-2009, 11:01
Hold on hold on.. the new wishbones you have.. they already have bushes in them? leave the standard ones in and worry about it when you have to change them:)
Arrows
18-09-2009, 11:08
Hold on hold on.. the new wishbones you have.. they already have bushes in them? leave the standard ones in and worry about it when you have to change them:)

No the new wishbones do not have any bushes in them at all thats why i was asking?
JRP
18-09-2009, 11:11
Really they should have to be pressed in.. and it should be a pain in the fecking arse... its a tad strange they just plopped in.. get a pic or two up.
Arrows
18-09-2009, 12:20
Old Bush.jpg (http://www.rtoc.org/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=3700&stc=1&d=1253275274)


new bush.jpg (http://www.rtoc.org/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=3699&stc=1&d=1253275274)
Arrows
18-09-2009, 12:20
Old one top new one bottom, i have tak welded the bush case to hold it in place or it just falls out.
Arrows
18-09-2009, 12:54
Anyone able to advise?
JRP
18-09-2009, 12:57
cant see any pictures mate.... well i cant:cry:
Arrows
18-09-2009, 13:02
cant see any pictures mate.... well i cant:cry:

Sorry think i sorted it now.
Andrew Cooke
18-09-2009, 13:04
you need to tack them in
Arrows
18-09-2009, 13:06
you need to tack them in

So tack them all the way round and take my time so its not too hot for the bushes, would you go all the way round?
Andrew Cooke
18-09-2009, 13:14
slide the bush out.

You only need 3 tacks to stop it moving.
Arrows
18-09-2009, 13:15
slide the bush out.

You only need 3 tacks to stop it moving.

Cheers Andrew,

May do a few more then three incase one or more breaks.

Cheers mate.