Andy_w83 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi,Does anyone have any bright ideas where to get something to replace the the role pins that go between the clamps on the rear springs?I have been around my local shops that sell fixings etc and got the bolts no problem but nowhere has anything to match these they only look like steel role pins and I refuse to pay the £4 each that rimmers want plus I would really like to rebuild the spring tomorrow if possible. Thanks in advanceAndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nilfisken Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I just had local hardware store cut a steel tube of the right diameter up in proper length pieces, not on the car yet but looks to do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_w83 Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Can't think of any shop near me that would do that. Maybe I will have to have a ring round tomorrow. Thanks for your reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 You don`t need them The only purpose of them is to stop you over tightening the bolt and then squeezing the clamp at the top, totally cosmetic to make the spring neater, The only purpose of the clamp is to stop the leaves twisting, some manufactures use to knock the top of the clamps over other like triumph a bolt and collar and some just up to the top of the main leafcheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_w83 Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Thanks for the reply, I have just ordered some tubing off eBay for £3.50 for a 500mm length will cut it to length. Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_w83 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Sorted found some tube in homebase whilst picking up a new toilet seat! £2.50 cut to length and ready to goI knew £4 each was a rip off. Thanks for the helpAndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete TR7 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I got my tube from B&Q, dont remember the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_w83 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi Just removed the old rubber bushes they seemed to leave behind a outer metal sleeve does this need to be removed to fit the new poly bushes? Thanks in advance Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_w83 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_w83 Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 Yet another question! I have put the new polybushes in the spring but they seem to be getting squashed making them longer than the metal insert, if that makes sense! Any ideas? It was all assembled using grease.Thanks Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I seem to recall a thread on a similar subject before where the bushes turned out to be incorrectly sized. Suggest contact your supplier and emphasisng you HAVE take out the old sleeves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGRob Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 6817 wrote:Yet another question! I have put the new polybushes in the spring but they seem to be getting squashed making them longer than the metal insert, if that makes sense! Any ideas? It was all assembled using grease.Thanks AndyI've just replaced my spring rubbers with Polybush red's. you don't use grease, washing up liquid is recommended, not sure if this will have an impact during installation but it could hinder the operation of the bush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_w83 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Thanks for the replys, the bushed came from Rimmers so I should think they are ok. I will remove them and take some measurements then give them a call.Doing some reasearch on the net I found out about the washing up liquid so as well. So after I have done the above I will pop them back in using washing up liquid.CheersAndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhouse53 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 cool, thats cleared up my latest problem too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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