Silent bloc bushing installation
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Peter McKercher
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Silent bloc bushing installation
A rainy Saturday afternoon. A perfect time to replace the silent bloc bushings on my Le Mans. You pre war guys ('33-'34) will know what these are for. They can have a profound effect on steering if worn. The tough part was already done - removing the old ones.
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- Slightly chamfer the leading edge of the new bushing. Using a high tensile fine threaded bolt with washers that clear the inner portion of the bush, draw the new bushing through the housing
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- The end result
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- Make sure the casting that houses the bushing is perfectly clean and smooth. Lightly grease.
Peter McKercher
Vice President - NASOC
Pre war Singer Specialist and Collector
Automotive Historian
Author of "Racing Roadsters"
Vice President - NASOC
Pre war Singer Specialist and Collector
Automotive Historian
Author of "Racing Roadsters"
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Peter McKercher
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More bits going on. Next step is to clean up the leaf springs, paint and install
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Peter McKercher
Vice President - NASOC
Pre war Singer Specialist and Collector
Automotive Historian
Author of "Racing Roadsters"
Vice President - NASOC
Pre war Singer Specialist and Collector
Automotive Historian
Author of "Racing Roadsters"
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Peter McKercher
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- Joined: Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:26 am
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Nothing to do with Singers, but I received my copy of Moss Motors "British Motoring" magazine today and featured on the cover and inside were shots of my old MG YB. The on-line version is at http://www.britishmotoring.net/.
Peter McKercher
Vice President - NASOC
Pre war Singer Specialist and Collector
Automotive Historian
Author of "Racing Roadsters"
Vice President - NASOC
Pre war Singer Specialist and Collector
Automotive Historian
Author of "Racing Roadsters"
Re: Silent bloc bushing installation
HI where do you buy silentblocs, need two for my superten
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Peter McKercher
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Re: Silent bloc bushing installation
Contact Dave Hardwick, pre war parts guy with the UK Singer Owners Club.
Peter McKercher
Vice President - NASOC
Pre war Singer Specialist and Collector
Automotive Historian
Author of "Racing Roadsters"
Vice President - NASOC
Pre war Singer Specialist and Collector
Automotive Historian
Author of "Racing Roadsters"
Re: Silent bloc bushing installation
Cheers Peter, I have already tried Dave Hardwick but alas only Le mans stuff available from him, thanks for reply Jim
Re: Silent bloc bushing installation
Hi Jimmy,
I believe you may need Harris bushings, not the Silentbloc bushings.
Harris bushings look like rubber top hats and are used on the Roadster suspension. Two are required per shackle pin - one each side. They are bolted tight and squeeze under compression.
They are available via Bill Haverly, the ASCO Roadster spares man. He can be reached via spullen3@aol.com.
I was visiting him last week and saw some in the spares shed!
Hope that helps.
I believe you may need Harris bushings, not the Silentbloc bushings.
Harris bushings look like rubber top hats and are used on the Roadster suspension. Two are required per shackle pin - one each side. They are bolted tight and squeeze under compression.
They are available via Bill Haverly, the ASCO Roadster spares man. He can be reached via spullen3@aol.com.
I was visiting him last week and saw some in the spares shed!
Hope that helps.
Your Friendly Canadian Pre-War Singer Specialist, Collector & Historian,
Editor & Pre-War Registrar & Canadian Contact -NASOC
Singer Enthusiast for over 40 Years.
'28 Senior, '33 & '34 Sports, '36 Le Mans SS & Bantam
Editor & Pre-War Registrar & Canadian Contact -NASOC
Singer Enthusiast for over 40 Years.
'28 Senior, '33 & '34 Sports, '36 Le Mans SS & Bantam