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: Rear Upper Bushing Spacer


Rock68SS
Apr 12th, 03, 3:29 PM
I was just installing a new set of rear bushings on my 12 bolt & ran in to a problem. Once I had the bushing on the upper drivers side in I couldn't put the spacer on. I then push the bushing out a bit but still no luck. Doesen't appear to have the room I need. Any words of wisdom or do I need to call Metco Monday? They are the same style as PST & Energy Suspensions. Thanks in advance. :confused: :confused:

David Bates
Apr 12th, 03, 9:37 PM
The information PST gives you regarding this is to trim the O.D. of the spacer until it fits!

Dave

DG
Apr 12th, 03, 9:57 PM
Here is what I did to thin the outer side of the ring. (I didn't undertand I should have started the ring as the bushing was coming thru the ear).

I held the I.D. of the ring and rubbed the O.D. of the ring against a flat file. A dremel goes to fast. When you get to where it almost lokoks kike it will fit, grease it up and use a blunt edge to "squish" it thru the gap.

DG