Metalastic bushes in rear spring eyes.
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 12:28 pm
With the help of sparesman and Declan Burns I have managed to obtain sufficient number of NOS Metalastic bushes to fit into the rear spring eyes and possibly the rear chassis legs. Currently the chassis legs are fitted with Minor Mania's hard plastic bushes.
The Metalastic bushes BMC Pt No: FMK5137 or Metalastic Pt No: 13/1772 (long) which are the same as those fitted to the J4 front suspension and when shortened can be used in the Minor front suspension eye bolt. I have also Metalastic bushes Pt No: 13/11771 (short) which are the same dimensionally except for the length.
Fitting the Metalastic bushes will keep the springs well and truly under control.
This morning I have started the job by shortening the bushes to 44.5mm. This is 0.2mm longer than the rear spring front eye pin. This 0.2mm is required to nip the Metalastic bush between the head of the pin and the spring body bracket.
I will post on here as the job slowly progresses.
The Metalastic bushes BMC Pt No: FMK5137 or Metalastic Pt No: 13/1772 (long) which are the same as those fitted to the J4 front suspension and when shortened can be used in the Minor front suspension eye bolt. I have also Metalastic bushes Pt No: 13/11771 (short) which are the same dimensionally except for the length.
Fitting the Metalastic bushes will keep the springs well and truly under control.
This morning I have started the job by shortening the bushes to 44.5mm. This is 0.2mm longer than the rear spring front eye pin. This 0.2mm is required to nip the Metalastic bush between the head of the pin and the spring body bracket.
I will post on here as the job slowly progresses.