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Tube for bushes - Help!
PeetBee - 17/5/03 at 10:48 AM

Hi,
I need to make my panhard rod and I can't seem to get hold of any of the tube that the bushes push into, the local steel supplier whilst very helpful didn't have any the right size.

Has anyone got enough tube spare to fit the Triumph Herald bushes that I could buy off them? I only need enough for the two ends of the panhard rod!
ta!


Jon Ison - 17/5/03 at 12:25 PM

if you are strugling bang a rose joint on either end, will give a bit of adjustement too...........


PeetBee - 19/5/03 at 08:04 AM

Thanks Jon, it's an option I guess, but I'd already bought the poly bushes before I realised I didn't have sufficient tubing!

I'd rather stick with the bushes rather than pay out more money, hasn't anyone else got any to spare???


Hornet - 19/5/03 at 09:41 AM

i have loads of 1" inner seamless spare if its the size u need?


PeetBee - 20/5/03 at 10:55 AM

The tube I'm after to fit the herald bushes needs to have an inside diameter of 13/16" (or approx 21mm).
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is what you have!!
cheers


Hornet - 20/5/03 at 12:05 PM

ops.. soz just read my post... yes outer 1".

How much do you need?


kingr - 20/5/03 at 01:51 PM

I have a reasonable quantity of 12g 1" CDS, is this what you're after? If you're coming my way it'll save on postage.

Kingr


stephen_gusterson - 20/5/03 at 03:18 PM

can you not get a panhard rod from summat like a fiesta mk2 or mk3 - its ready made with bushes, and can be cut and welded if not right length.

Also, i doubt it HAS TO be tube......cant you fit some inch rhs instead?

atb

steve


kingr - 20/5/03 at 03:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by stephen_gusterson
Also, i doubt it HAS TO be tube......cant you fit some inch rhs instead?



Square bushes? They're certainly new to me !!

Kingr


stephen_gusterson - 20/5/03 at 09:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by kingr
quote:
Originally posted by stephen_gusterson
Also, i doubt it HAS TO be tube......cant you fit some inch rhs instead?



Square bushes? They're certainly new to me !!

Kingr



yeah.....my mind was thinking of the rod bit and not the bushes!

Now there's a business oportunity!

the panhard rod from another car might do it tho.....

atb

steve


PeetBee - 21/5/03 at 07:16 AM

Many thanks for the offers, I'll u2u u!

I was sticking to making my own as I have some 1" rhs and the bushes, but thanks for the other suggestions anyway, I probably spend more time on this site than working on the car, but the help everyone gives saves me time on the car (he says hopefully....)