[BaadAssGremlins] Re: 77 AMX leaf springs wanted

["Dan M." <vegadan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ok.  I got home today and my new springs were there to greet me!  I 
was so excited.  I started to put them in, but I realized that I had a 
problem.  The rear spring eyelet is slightly bigger than the lower 
shackle bushing.  The eyelet is about 1 1/16" in diameter, while the 
bushing is 1".  I measured the old spring's eyelet, and it turned out 
to be 1" also, so I think maybe Espo made a mistake.  So my questions 
are, has anybody else encountered this, and what did they do?

I went to the hardware store and got a piece of red rubber, 1/16" 
thick.  I fashioned a sleeve that fit inside the eyelet, that I then 
slipped the bushing into.  It was all very snug, so I had to use 
grease to get it all together.  It fit real snug.  Any comments on 
this solution?

Thanks,
Dan

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, AMC74HORNET@... wrote:
>
> Hey Dan that's what we are all here for to help each other. Using old
> springs would have been a waste of time and money. I have had my 
yellow
> 74 Hornet since it was new 32 years ago so I have an idea on many
> problems that most Gremlin. Hornet owners have had since I have had
> them. On my 2 1/2 year old orange 74 Hornet project I have had a few 
I
> never had on the yellow one. I am still learning after all these 
years
> and being a professional mechanic for over 40 years.
> You will love the new springs. Be sure to use a good brand of HD gas
> shocks too, you won't be sorry.
> "Doc"
>







 
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