A viable alternative to the stock shock bushings

pleask · Post by **pleask** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 6:55 pm

Attached is a PDF with step by step instructions on how to make your own shock link bushings at little cost.

Thanks goes to a list member who gave me the idea, and with his approval I documented the process in hopes I can help others out that have the same problems with the stock bushings I did - they push out when the shock link pushes in!
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frenchblatter · Post by **frenchblatter** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:05 am

I've used a nylon bar and turned it down to size to be a tight fit in the link. Then drill through to take the "peg". The Nylon will give a bit of flex and, like your hydraulic hose is much easier to fit.

However you do need a lathe to make the bush from a Nylon bar.

frenchblatter · Post by **frenchblatter** » Tue Oct 06, 2015 1:20 pm

I've put pictures on my web site see October 2nd, on the MG TC

stephen stierman · Post by **stephen stierman** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 3:02 am

You likely will need to add a washer and cotter as there is a tendency for the bushing to walk with suspension movement over time. A bit of a squeeze, but they will go on.

frenchblatter · Post by **frenchblatter** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:07 pm

I'll keep an eye on them. It'll be easy to drill them and fit, what we call, a split pin.

Norman Tuck · Post by **Norman Tuck** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:25 am

I have used a hose clamp to compress the bushings for insertion. Works great.

frenchblatter · Post by **frenchblatter** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:59 am

Norman, I got 6 in without a problem but the inside of the arm on the 4th shocker is badly rusted. I've cleaned it but the metal is badly pitted and the rubber is catching on the rough surface and ends up going in sideways.

I'l be waiting for the bodyshop for a month or so and may take the opportunity to replace the others with the nylon bushing, I don't usually fix things that aren't broken but I do like consistency.

Norman Golm · Post by **Norman Golm** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:00 am

I have been buying Delrin rod it seems better suited for the application in the correct dia cutting it off and drilling a hole. I don't remember the diameters

Steve Simmons · Post by **Steve Simmons** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:10 am

Norman, try a flex hone to clean the inside of that arm. Works well.

frenchblatter · Post by **frenchblatter** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:39 am

I did clean it with emery cloth. It's so much easier with the nylon bush. It's how they would be if they were making the car today.

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A viable alternative to the stock shock bushings

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