GT6Craig Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Hi all,I am rebuilding my CD 150's and I'm a little hung up on what we consider as "excessive" when it comes to spindle bore wear...It feels sloppy to me and measures at about 5 thou a side clearance.Your thoughts are welcomed!I will glaldy rebush, but is it necessary.....?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Hello Craig,how is the car running? If you are happy with it I wouldn't bother. Worn spindle bushes will be more noticeable at idle but when driving the small amount of extra air will be negligible, not an essential repair in my view?Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 184 wrote:Hi all,I am rebuilding my CD 150's and I'm a little hung up on what we consider as "excessive" when it comes to spindle bore wear...It feels sloppy to me and measures at about 5 thou a side clearance.Your thoughts are welcomed!I will glaldy rebush, but is it necessary.....?Thanks!Five to ten thou ....I shouldnt worry too much unless they `rattle` on wggling them around.A friend rebored ours out and had sealed bearing pressed in when they became badly worn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6Craig Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Quote:Hello Craig,how is the car running? If you are happy with it I wouldn't bother. Worn spindle bushes will be more noticeable at idle but when driving the small amount of extra air will be negligible, not an essential repair in my view?Alec Car isn't running at the moment mate, under restoration. only had the engine turning over briefly prior to removing the carb.Not so much of a rattle I guess, might try live with it although I have a bee in my bonnet now and fancy the challange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6Craig Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Decided I'll put the carbs together as they are, re-bushing with my limited machining skills may just write-off a perfectly good set!At least the new spindles are better than the old ones..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Hello Craig, 5 thou a side clearance, that's nearer 50 thou? However it's often the case the harder metal wears so new spindles should be an acceptable repair.Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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