I've started assembling the front suspension on my BT7 and am planning on installing rubber bushings. I have two sets of top trunnion rubber bushings from two different vendors. One set fits perfectly (snugly) but is missing the flange that goes between the top trunnion and the shock wishbone arms. It seems like this will make the top trunnion susceptible to lateral movement and I am not planning on using it. The second set has the flange, but is much wider (~.22" total - trunnion and both bushings) than the space between the wishbone arms. The internal steel bushing bonded to this second set of rubber bushings extends all the way to the outside edge of the bushing. I don't see how it is going to compress to fit.
I also have a set of adjustable camber bushings that I had decided not to use. These fit perfectly.
I took a look at the old rubber bushings, which are in poor condition, and it looks to me like they were modified to fit. I can see what appears to be file marks on the steel bushing in the center and cut marks on the rubber.
Is there a vendor that has a rubber bushing with the flange that will fit, or is it normal to have to modify the bushings?
I appreciate any insight.
Attached photos show the two rubber bushings, and the rubber bushing with flange and adjustable camber bushing.
Thanks....joe
I also have a set of adjustable camber bushings that I had decided not to use. These fit perfectly.
I took a look at the old rubber bushings, which are in poor condition, and it looks to me like they were modified to fit. I can see what appears to be file marks on the steel bushing in the center and cut marks on the rubber.
Is there a vendor that has a rubber bushing with the flange that will fit, or is it normal to have to modify the bushings?
I appreciate any insight.
Attached photos show the two rubber bushings, and the rubber bushing with flange and adjustable camber bushing.
Thanks....joe