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Re: Eyebolt dimensions/Metalastic bushes
Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 7:00 pm
by Declan_Burns
MarkyB wrote: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
Re: Eyebolt dimensions/Metalastic bushes
Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:34 pm
by 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
Re: Eyebolt dimensions/Metalastic bushes
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 4:54 pm
by bmcecosse
I looks great - well done!
Re: Eyebolt dimensions/Metalastic bushes
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 7:25 am
by 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
Re: Eyebolt dimensions/Metalastic bushes
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 12:14 pm
by bmcecosse
It will be - I assume you retracked the front wheels too.
Re: Eyebolt dimensions/Metalastic bushes
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 2:18 pm
by Declan_Burns
Not yet as we are packing to go on holidays.
Declan
Re: Eyebolt dimensions/Metalastic bushes
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 3:26 pm
by bmcecosse
Well - if you added packing washers it will be WELL out!
Re: Eyebolt dimensions/Metalastic bushes
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 12:46 pm
by 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