Weltmeister Bushings - Too Small?
08-17-2003, 12:55 AM
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Weltmeister Bushings - Too Small?
I am trying to install the Weltmeister Poly Red bushings on the front control arms of my '83 944. I am having a hard time getting the rear bushing(PB-020) on the arm. All the searching I've done, and Paragon's tech article, suggests that this bushing is a loose fit... I can't even get it on? It looks as if the pin is larger than the bushing hole by about 1mm.
Any one else experience this? Any tips?
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1983 944 NA
Any one else experience this? Any tips?
Thank you.
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1983 944 NA
08-17-2003, 09:56 AM
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Originally posted by Jonas Goldsmith
You might want to take them to a machine shop and have them pushed in... they will be able to do it real quick, I am sure...
You might want to take them to a machine shop and have them pushed in... they will be able to do it real quick, I am sure...
Did you try alittle lube on the pin? Mine pushed on with a little effort but not nearly the trouble you seem to have. Are you using new control arms or your old ones? The old ones might have some rusty build-up on them that could be causing the trouble.
08-17-2003, 12:39 PM
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Originally posted by Ken
No! Not with the Poly ones, the stock ones need to be pushed on. The poly ones should just slide on. If you try and press them one there will probably be trouble.
Did you try alittle lube on the pin? Mine pushed on with a little effort but not nearly the trouble you seem to have. Are you using new control arms or your old ones? The old ones might have some rusty build-up on them that could be causing the trouble.
No! Not with the Poly ones, the stock ones need to be pushed on. The poly ones should just slide on. If you try and press them one there will probably be trouble.
Did you try alittle lube on the pin? Mine pushed on with a little effort but not nearly the trouble you seem to have. Are you using new control arms or your old ones? The old ones might have some rusty build-up on them that could be causing the trouble.
I am using the original control arms. The pin was pretty clean under the old bushing, I tried a little lube but didn't want to force it. I will try harder I guess. I may try sanding down the pin also.
