[s-cars] Subframe Bushing Replacement (fill 'em up to make them more rigid? Yes/No)

[James Murray (QB/EMC)]

Thanks for the feedback Brian, I have new stock bushings but wanted to
know if I can fill up the gaps prior to installation and then still be
able to do the installation... as it's a press fit. Mike said he was
able to do it, but still his did not dry out completely prior to
installation, so maybe that made a difference. I don't want to fill them
up prior and find out I can't get them in after!
 
Yes, I plan to do the tranny mounts too... 
 
Cheers, /Jamu.

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From: brian hoeft [mailto:qweblog at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 12:16 AM
To: James Murray (QB/EMC)
Cc: S- Car List
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Subframe Bushing Replacement (fill 'em up to make
them more rigid? Yes/No)


Hi James,
 
I just did this job with factory bushings because of my time crunch and
Jasons(AMD) time problems also. ...I wont F' with the aluminum ones but
I am doing the delrin version by AMD as well as his special control arms
once theyre finished.  
 
as for the stock ones and gaps, i dont know what gaps there would be.  I
had to use a special configuration of washers/bolts to press in the
bushings in my yard and theres not extra space. also i dont know i'd
trust the urethane to stay adhered through the pressing process.
however i did use windshield urethane in the voids of my tranny mounts
and would suggest that if youd like. 
 
if you didnt buy stockers yet you can wait to see how i like the delrin.
the only thing Jason had ready for me were the upper rear sub bushings
that are totally solid and i have no harsh issues.
 
food for thought

 
On 8/6/07, James Murray (QB/EMC) <james.murray at ericsson.com> wrote: 


	I picked up a new set of Subrame Bushings... and was thinking of
filling
	up the inside gaps with Urethane Sealent ( i.e. 3M window weld
or
	like)... to make them more rigid.... But I heard they are a
"beotch" to
	replace... if I fill them up with Ureathne Sealent will I still
be able
	to install them? Since it's a press fit... or am I just looking
for 
	trouble...
	
	Was thinking of doing this to make the Subframe Bushing a little
more
	resiliant and responsive... but not as much as the aluminium
ones from
	A.M.D (Addict Motorsport Design)
	http://www.addictmotorsport.com/urs.html
	
	What say ye?
	
	Regards, /Jamu.
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