You need to tack them so they won't turn under load. If they are free to turn, the outer sleeve does the wearing out rather than the bushing, which is bad. Drive the van to your local friendly muffler shop and have them give the bushings a buzz. As long as they are immobilised you'll be good to go. :) On 10/22/07, AAG - Larry Word <word_aag@comcast.net> wrote: > > Must the replacement bushings be "tach welded" into place like factory > or are they safe w/o it because.....where would they go to anyway? The > bolt, arm, bushings, etc. make a tight fit with no margin for movement w/o > tach, correct? > > Pls. confirm as this is a SAFETY CONCERN.... > > Thanks > > Larry > Ga. >
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