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posted on 5/4/09 at 08:52 AM Reply With Quote
suspension material

What is the best stuff to make some new bushes from, will oi lite do.?
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posted on 5/4/09 at 09:05 AM Reply With Quote
Do you mean wishbone bushes? Oil-lite probably isn't a great idea as it will have zero tolerance to misalignment. Metalastic or polyurethane bushes are the usual choices, or rod ends for track use.

Oil-lite type material would be a better choice for highly loaded pivots such as rocker arms.
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