greasemonkey Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 Having just stripped down the front suspension on my 3A I was wondering about the lower inner wishbone bushes. Am I right in thinking that the metal tube should be gripped by the supports either side and the arm swivel about the tube? i.e. there should be no movement between the tube in the wishbone bush and the pin on the chassis? Just checking! Thanks Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greasemonkey Posted December 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 As an aside.... I had a hell of a job getting the upper wishbones off the fulcrum pin. I fitted Superpro bushes back in 2004 and they were seized solid. When applying a bit of muscle the bush turned in the wishbone! Anyone else experienced Superpro bushes seizing up?/ Cheers Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Hubball Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 I fitted Poly Bushes on both top and bottom wishbones on my TR4 years ago used silicon grease during assembly had them apart recently with no trouble Cheers Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Chris Hubball said: I fitted Poly Bushes on both top and bottom wishbones on my TR4 years ago used silicon grease during assembly had them apart recently with no trouble Cheers Chris Agreed, sounds like the initial assembly greasing ( Superpro special jollop) has either disappeared or perhaps was insufficient. Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 18 hours ago, greasemonkey said: Having just stripped down the front suspension on my 3A I was wondering about the lower inner wishbone bushes. Am I right in thinking that the metal tube should be gripped by the supports either side and the arm swivel about the tube? i.e. there should be no movement between the tube in the wishbone bush and the pin on the chassis? Just checking! Thanks Phil. That is correct Phil. Assemble with lots of copper slip on the pins to make removal next time easier and stop corrosion. Unlike the top pins, the bottom ones cannot be replaced easily. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greasemonkey Posted December 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 21 hours ago, Ralph Whitaker said: That is correct Phil. Assemble with lots of copper slip on the pins to make removal next time easier and stop corrosion. Unlike the top pins, the bottom ones cannot be replaced easily. Ralph Thanks Ralph, nice to have the confirmation. Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greasemonkey Posted December 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 22 hours ago, iain said: Agreed, sounds like the initial assembly greasing ( Superpro special jollop) has either disappeared or perhaps was insufficient. Iain OK, thanks. I'll reassemble with extra handful of Superpro grease. Measuring the bore of the bushes, they are about 50/60 thou smaller than the fulcrum pin. Seems mighty tight to me. Also, I notice on the Superpro site that they are now knurling the bore of the bushes - to hold grease! Hmmm, maybe they came to recognise the issue!!?? Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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