Bolting up Metalastic Bushes. Dry Shafts or what?

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#1 Bolting up Metalastic Bushes. Dry Shafts or what?

Post by eddiecross » Fri May 14, 2021 8:11 pm

Hi,
Quick question
Rubber bushes fitted and ready to go on the top and bottom A-Arm shafts.
Preference?
1. Leave the shafts dry
2. Small amount of anti-sieze (copperslip) to stop shafts rusting (but bushes could spin on the shaft)
3. Clear coat (I have POR15 clear coat spray) to stop rusting.

Any thoughts?
My preference at the moment is light coat of POR15. Still plenty of grip on the shaft but with some rust protection.



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#2 Re: Bolting up Metalastic Bushes. Dry Shafts or what?

Post by Robbiee » Fri May 14, 2021 8:55 pm

Nothing...methinks?
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#3 Re: Bolting up Metalastic Bushes. Dry Shafts or what?

Post by mgcjag » Fri May 14, 2021 9:21 pm

The bushes need to grip on the shafts when tightened.....Steve
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#4 Re: Bolting up Metalastic Bushes. Dry Shafts or what?

Post by eddiecross » Sat May 15, 2021 11:30 am

Thanks. from reading I'll pass on the Copperslip.

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#5 Re: Bolting up Metalastic Bushes. Dry Shafts or what?

Post by steve3.8 » Sat May 15, 2021 12:56 pm

I lightly copperslip the shafts to help future disassembly and stop the rust seizing process , the bushes are clamped in position end to end on the metal tube insert and do not rely on the shaft diameter.
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