New Bushings for Light Racing UCA's.

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Did anyone notice any difference in the ride after installing the new bushings? I'm currently running the rubber bushings but they aren't torn or anything. I've been thinking of switching to the spec ride bushings.

 

Subed

 

This repairable?

 

I'll let you know in the next few days. I did the same exact thing to mine. I took it slow with a pneumatic hack saw, and then a small handheld hack saw, and still managed to cut into the arms in the same place. I work with some sharp folks and most said to simply fill the grooves with JB Weld and sand smooth. Even our resident welder said it's too small to even worry about filling in. I didn't cut into the welds, and it's not going to take much of a load (I'm not going to huck my truck off some ramp), so it should be good.

Any metalurgists like to chime in?

 

My thoughts exactly.

 

Thanks. I'll go pick some up here in a few days then. I got so disheartened by my misguided hand that I didn't even work on the other arm. I will go ahead and finish it up while also not trying to repeat the same mistake.

 

How my JBwelds came out:







The installation:






And when I learned I used the wrong paint to re-finish the arms:

 

Man I am glad to see it worked for your install.
I destroyed two of the new bushings trying to install them.
Tore the rim off of them even using plenty of soapy water.
Plan B is in the thinking process!!!

 

Soapy water? Hell, I just used dove soap and nothing else.

 

OME yellow ? What colour and type of paint ?

 

Closest I could find to it, yes. 7747 Sunburst yellow

Rust-oleum gloss protective enamel - UPC 0 2006 77478 3

 

Thanks

 

Looks great! Glad the job smoothed things out for ya. Can't wait to see some pics with them on the truck.

 

Yeah, I'm just going to strip them again and repaint them. it's like the yellow paint is sitting on top of the primer I wet sanded. Any tips for making the paint attach better or just sand the bad areas and repaint ?

 

That sux. How long did you let it sit? What's the humidity like?

 

~20 minutes, I don't think it was too humid. I waited a few days after it had been raining. I'm in Dallas, TX so it doesn't stay humid for long.

My understanding is they aren't suppose to be sopping wet, just dampen the sand paper, scuff up the arms good, rinse, wait, then paint.

 

If the paints hardened and just not attaching to the prime, there's an issue with the prime. If the paint is soft, then it's not completely cured yet. That's why I was asking about humidity. That paint doesn't like to dry in humidity and requires a lot more time to harden.

 

I placed them outside all day sunday. You were right, they had not cured fully. I also went out and got some clear coat for extra strength on them. I guess I'll move the installation to next weekend. Clear coat says it takes ~48hours to cure as well so hopefully I can get it all cured by saturday.

My friend linked me to a kyoto box which I might use for baking the arms (don't want fumes in the house): http://thegoodhuman.com/2009/04/13/my-new-homemade-solar-oven-modeled-after-the-kyoto-box/

 

Anyone notice after installing the new bushings, a front end squeak during articulation? I installed them about a month ago and now I have a squeak coming from the front anytime it moves...