Eyebolt dimensions/Metalastic bushes

[Declan_Burns]

Sounds better than having the bush cast inside a tube.
Is there a particular type of rubber for use in this sort of application?

Marky,
Yes it's a urethane and is available in various degrees of shore hardness.
Regards
Declan

[Declan_Burns]

Here's a few pics of the first prototype. Note the holes in the fourth pic prevent the inner sleeve from turning.


The pin inserted

Collars attached

The inner sleeve sitting in the bottom of the mould


Declan+Hans Dieter Gollus

[bmcecosse]

I looks great - well done!

[Declan_Burns]

The prototype bushes are now fitted and spacers on the eyebolt to introduce negative camber. I also lowered the car by one spline on the torsion bars as it sat quite high up front anyway. Bump stop clearance seems OK. It makes such a difference and it's much much nicer to drive. Time and miles will tell how good the bushes are in reality.
Regards
Declan

[bmcecosse]

It will be - I assume you retracked the front wheels too.

[Declan_Burns]

Not yet as we are packing to go on holidays.
Declan

[bmcecosse]

Well - if you added packing washers it will be WELL out!

[Declan_Burns]

It doesn't look out but I'll measure it when I get back just to be on the safe side.
Regards
Declan