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OptionZero 02-02-2019 06:38 PM

did you freeze them first? isni't that supposed to help shrink them prior to installation

Rusty 02-02-2019 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero (Post 3821192)
did you freeze them first? isni't that supposed to help shrink them prior to installation

Too much of a difference in the measurements. I had them in the freezer for 2 days, and even heated up the arm it' self. No luck. The bushings need to be machined to a smaller diameter.

Rusty 02-02-2019 07:07 PM

Oh, the instructions say to measure both the bushing and the hole. Confirm that the new bushing is between 0.001' to 0.003" (0.025mm to 0.76mm) larger than the bore on the arm. If this tolerance is out of spec. Please contact SPL for a replacement busshing.

All of the other bushings that I have replaced. All were within specs. Finally found one that isn't.

Spooler 02-02-2019 07:23 PM

You are batting a big 0 here lately.

Rusty 02-02-2019 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3821205)
You are batting a big 0 here lately.

No kidding. :shakes head: Almost scared to drop the rear sub-frame now. :eek:

Spooler 02-02-2019 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3821208)
No kidding. :shakes head: Almost scared to drop the rear sub-frame now. :eek:

Everybody has days/weeks like that. Stick with it, things will turn around.

Rusty 02-02-2019 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3821209)
Everybody has days/weeks like that. Stick with it, things will turn around.

I have days like that. But hate it when it runs into weeks. :icon14:

Spooler 02-02-2019 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3821219)
I have days like that. But hate it when it runs into weeks. :icon14:

Yeap, asking me if I am stressing bout my new motor, etc. Oh, Hell yes.
Is it going to go smooth or fight us..... Stressing.

Rusty 02-02-2019 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3821222)
Yeap, asking me if I am stressing bout my new motor, etc. Oh, Hell yes.
Is it going to go smooth or fight us..... Stressing.

You need some chill pills. :rofl2:

Spooler 02-02-2019 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3821224)
You need some chill pills. :rofl2:

Nah, not my thang.

madwi 02-03-2019 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3821226)
Nah, not my thang.

Crack another dew :tup:

Rusty 02-03-2019 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3821287)
Crack another dew :tup:

Green caffeine. :rofl2:

Rusty 02-04-2019 03:39 PM

Been in contact with SPL today. I kind of surprised them. After talking to them. They ask for measurements and pictures. They got both. The early thinking is that Nissan did a running change somewhere in the model years. SPL is looking at their arms that they have and are doing some measuring. They said that they will take care of me. And make some new bushings. :tup:

Rusty 02-14-2019 11:34 PM

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The drama continues. :shakes head: Got my new replacement bushings today. They are the correct diameter. BUT are about a 1/4" too short. :mad: So now I have to call them tomorrow again. :mad:

1st pic. The wrong diameter, correct length.

2nd pic. The correct diameter, the wrong length.

3rd pic. The correct length, the wrong diameter.

4th pic. The wrong length, the correct diameter.

5th pic. Reset the calipers to zero on the short bushing.

6th pic. The difference of the 2 bushings.

Rusty 02-15-2019 10:15 PM

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I can finish this now. :tup: Called SPL when I got home from work. After talking with Turner again. It's ok to use the replacements bushings. So I installed them in the arms. After centering the bushings in the arms. After mearusing the distance. It's less then 1/8". Which is ok.


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