<VV> Front Suspension Bushing

[Dennis & Debbie PLEAU]

I should proof read before I send.  I meant to say

Be careful not to damage the rubber grease seals on the tie rod ends and 
idler arm, when removing the drag link.

dp



>From: "Dennis & Debbie PLEAU" <ddpleau at msn.com>
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: RE: <VV> Front Suspension Bushing
>Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:10:17 -0600
>
>There are two types of Nylon or Delrin bushings.  One type requires the 
>rubber and the shell to be removed and the other only requires the rubber 
>to be removed.
>
>If you have the kind that requires the shell to be removed, I find it 
>easier to remove the drag link and do it on the bench.  Be careful not to 
>damage the rubber grease seals on the tie rod ends and idler arm, when 
>removing the shell.
>
>If you have the type that doesn't require the shell to be removed, pull the 
>bolt out and then pull the rubber out.  It's usually pretty easy to remove. 
>   Then insert the new bushing, replace the bolt and tighten the nut.  
>Using this type of bushing make this a 15 minute job.
>
>I hadn't done the one that requires the shell be removed in a lot of years 
>until last summer when I was installing on a friends car.  I did it on the 
>car and used a whole bunch of words I shouldn't be using.
>
>dp