1971 Alfa Spider 1750 - Front upper control arm locating washers...

Dr Entropy wrote:

> On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 07:12:26 GMT, Catman >
> pee'd inna snow, the following:
>
> Xr Entropy wrote:
> X:
> X:> On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 22:58:13 GMT, Catman
> > X:> pee'd inna snow, the following:
> X:>
> X:> X:SteveC wrote:
> X:> X:
> X:> X:> Catman, I agree completely - a replacement locating washer can
> X:> X:> probably be made pretty easily. But I haven't got an example of
> what
> X:> X:> they even look like! (except for a small circle depicting this
> piece X:> X:> in an expanded view of the front suspension - not enough
> detail from
> X:> X:> which to build an appropriate replacement piece). I think that
> I'll X:> X:> find one at a wrecking yard sometime soon, and if it's worn
> out, it X:> X:> will still serve as a suitable example from which to build
> a piece... X:> X:>
> X:> X:That would be cool. Dr E and I know each other from the early days
> of X:> the X:group, and I know a tame engineer.......
> X:> X:
> X:> X:Let us know if we can help
> X:>
> X:> The particular "washer" of discussion was made of some synthetic...
> not X:> sure what synth, but it was definitely a hard molded polymer, not
> machined X:> metal.
> X:
> X:Any reason why it shouldn't be made of metal?
>
> Metal would defeat the purpose: it "locates" the thru bolt of the front
> link in the bushing without metal to metal contact to transfer shock.

gotcha

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Hey Guys, I decided to check again and I see that one of the parts
suppliers is offering a bushing for this which doesn't need the
washers:

http://www.international-auto.com/in...874651&noapp=1

....they offer the rubber bushing and also a polyurethane one. I'm
going to get the rubber ones and have a go. I should know in about 3
weeks (need a longer time because I'm moving house in the next few
days and I'll be busy with that). I'll post my findings here...

BTW - I'm going for the rubber bushing because I don't drive hard and
I don't like overly noisy or rough suspension. But for that reason,
I've never tried the poly bushings. Let me know if you recommend the
poly bushing for this replacement...

Cheers,

SteveC ; California ; 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider 1750

Catman > wrote in message >.. .
> Dr Entropy wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 07:12:26 GMT, Catman >
> > pee'd inna snow, the following:
> >
> > Xr Entropy wrote:
> > X:
> > X:> On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 22:58:13 GMT, Catman
> > > X:> pee'd inna snow, the following:
> > X:>
> > X:> X:SteveC wrote:
> > X:> X:
> > X:> X:> Catman, I agree completely - a replacement locating washer can
> > X:> X:> probably be made pretty easily. But I haven't got an example of
> > what
> > X:> X:> they even look like! (except for a small circle depicting this
> > piece X:> X:> in an expanded view of the front suspension - not enough
> > detail from
> > X:> X:> which to build an appropriate replacement piece). I think that
> > I'll X:> X:> find one at a wrecking yard sometime soon, and if it's worn
> > out, it X:> X:> will still serve as a suitable example from which to build
> > a piece... X:> X:>
> > X:> X:That would be cool. Dr E and I know each other from the early days
> > of X:> the X:group, and I know a tame engineer.......
> > X:> X:
> > X:> X:Let us know if we can help
> > X:>
> > X:> The particular "washer" of discussion was made of some synthetic...
> > not X:> sure what synth, but it was definitely a hard molded polymer, not
> > machined X:> metal.
> > X:
> > X:Any reason why it shouldn't be made of metal?
> >
> > Metal would defeat the purpose: it "locates" the thru bolt of the front
> > link in the bushing without metal to metal contact to transfer shock.
>
> gotcha