Suspension bushes

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 11:30 pm

Does anybody know or have aprt to measure, I am after the dimensions of the upper front wishbone bush

I 'think' it has a pressed in metal tube also. But if i have the basic dimensions i can look for something to replace it or perhaps turn up a new one.

Nolathane have a zillion bushes but finding right one is proving hard with out dimensions.

glenn

67GT · Post by **67GT** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 7:45 am

Hi Glenn,
. I have recently been able to get my bushes out, so will be able to measure them for you. They do have a steel shell, and a crush tube. I will be getting new ones made up in the new year out of urethane, but I think they will be reusing the old crush tube. I will have the moulds then,should any more be needed, but would need to sort out the crush tubes.

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 7:56 am

67GT wrote:Hi Glenn,
. I have recently been able to get my bushes out, so will be able to measure them for you. They do have a steel shell, and a crush tube. I will be getting new ones made up in the new year out of urethane, but I think they will be reusing the old crush tube. I will have the moulds then,should any more be needed, but would need to sort out the crush tubes.

Thanks, that will be great if you can measure for me.

Nolathane list many sized bushes (all dimensions shown) and I was hoping to find something suitable.

I take it from what you say there is an inner and outer metal tube ? Perhaps you could take some pics also when you remove them. Main interest in top bush.

glenn

mrflibbles · Post by **mrflibbles** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:40 am

I have an upper and lower arm out of a car that I measured up, nolathane had a few that were close, but would require different size centre sleeves. I think for one of the arms (probably upper) the rodeo shackle bushes were fairly similar in size.

67GT · Post by **67GT** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:21 am

I have been through all the listings, and the only options require quite a few modifications. I will measure them tomorrow at work and let you know.

67GT · Post by **67GT** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:49 pm

ok front upper arm bushes----shell o.d. 36mm, shell flange 44mm. Total length of crush tube 41mm, i.d. of crush tube 12mm. ( o.d. of crush tube app.18mm)
lower arm bushes---- shell o.d. 32mm, shell flange 44.75mm. Total length 52mm. Crush tube i.d. 16mm (o.d. 20mm )
rear arm bushes -----shell o.d. 34mm, shell flange 51.5mm. Total length 84mm. crush tube i.d. 14mm (o.d. 20mm app.)
Now these measurements are taken from the used bushes removed from the arms of my 67GT., using a set of manual verniers. They are as accurate as I can provide, but if anyone has new bushes to measure, please do.
Cheers, Warren.

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:56 pm

67GT wrote:ok front upper arm bushes----shell o.d. 36mm, shell flange 44mm. Total length of crush tube 41mm, i.d. of crush tube 12mm. ( o.d. of crush tube app.18mm)
lower arm bushes---- shell o.d. 32mm, shell flange 44.75mm. Total length 52mm. Crush tube i.d. 16mm (o.d. 20mm )
rear arm bushes -----shell o.d. 34mm, shell flange 51.5mm. Total length 84mm. crush tube i.d. 14mm (o.d. 20mm app.)
Now these measurements are taken from the used bushes removed from the arms of my 67GT., using a set of manual verniers. They are as accurate as I can provide, but if anyone has new bushes to measure, please do.
Cheers, Warren.

Many thanks. Gives me an idea on what to look for.

Note comments also of nothing in catalogs. Alternative is to machine up new stuff of course.

is there an outer metal tube also or just the metal of the arm itself?

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:38 pm

is this how your measurements come out (upper only)

[angle lines are the bush material itself]

later edit: changed picture

67GT · Post by **67GT** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 10:26 pm

Your top and bottom red lines don't exist along the length of the bush, just across one end, but otherwise looks good.

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:14 am

67GT wrote:Your top and bottom red lines don't exist along the length of the bush, just across one end, but otherwise looks good.

yes, i realised that after posting the drawing

are there 2 per pivot?

67GT · Post by **67GT** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:58 am

Ok revised drawing looks good. Two bushes per arm.

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 5:47 am

this looks close.....although crush tube would need to be re-made
and one end would need to altered

http://www.nolathane.com.au/product_det ... mber=48093

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 6:28 am

some good stuff here on making your own bushes. Not sure where you can get urethane rod though?

http://elantrikbits.com/lotus-elan-blog ... on-bushes/

mrflibbles · Post by **mrflibbles** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:54 am

used to be able to buy several different duros of urethane rod from Nolathane/Pedders (red ranger), and possibly from fulcrum. haven't seen any for a while though, so I may be out of date with my info.

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:38 am

mrflibbles wrote:used to be able to buy several different duros of urethane rod from Nolathane/Pedders (red ranger), and possibly from fulcrum. haven't seen any for a while though, so I may be out of date with my info.

thanks will check with Pedders asap. Also found a local plastics place that may have some

67GT · Post by **67GT** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:10 am

The guys that will be making my bushes next year are the ones that supply Pedders,Nolathane and Red Ranger with all their material.

bellett.net

Isuzu Belletts, Wasps, Bellells, Florians, GTs all here

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