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Date:         Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:05:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: UCA bushing replacement
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAB2Rwfj8DmAxYWYcFYuZpmVHuueXfKDi7JLwU7vAknB8VfhpAg@mail.gmail.com>
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I didn't show in my blog post, but I did use a bolt, nut and some spacers to draw the bushing into UCA to start. Was a bit cock-eyed at first, but straightened out right away in the vise.

alistair

On 2012-07-15, at 11:58 PM, neil n wrote:

> I suspect that the two different OD's (graduated) are there to help the > end-user line up the bushing square to the arm, the press it in. > > If the bushing was a single OD, it might be easier (incorrect) to line the > part up a little cockeyed to hole, then press it in from there. (cockeyed). > This may cause premature wear? > > Neil. > > > On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 11:50 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> Bushings removed from my 2WD '81: >> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UUFxlT0h4sE/T5BONPu_GRI/AAAAAAAAFkg/cDHFa64uQro/s720/UCAB%2520Compare%25202.jpg >> >> Bushing in LH of image shows two different OD's. (Yes that's a practice >> tack weld) `The new bushings I installed (2WD) have these "steps". >> > > > > -- > Neil n > > 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp > > '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines


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