ReCasting Bushings with Polyurethane
- deskinthewoods
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ReCasting Bushings with Polyurethane
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ReCasting Bushings with Polyurethane
Go for it!
I'd use plastic instead of cardboard, or wax/grease the cardboard so it releases cleanly. Did you notice how he very carefully never showed the back side of any of the bushes? I bet they're a mess of ugly stuck-on cardboard.
My only concern would be that they might end up transmitting more drivetrain vibration to the giant tin can that is a Delica shell. Still, new genuine bushes aren't *that* expensive, if it turns out to be a terrible idea you won't be stranded and you can revert to stock easily enough.
I'd use plastic instead of cardboard, or wax/grease the cardboard so it releases cleanly. Did you notice how he very carefully never showed the back side of any of the bushes? I bet they're a mess of ugly stuck-on cardboard.
My only concern would be that they might end up transmitting more drivetrain vibration to the giant tin can that is a Delica shell. Still, new genuine bushes aren't *that* expensive, if it turns out to be a terrible idea you won't be stranded and you can revert to stock easily enough.
Nothing says "poor workmanship" more than wrinkles in the duct tape.
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ReCasting Bushings with Polyurethane
I’ll be using plastic for sure. I’ve got some of the chopping board stuff. Nothing sticks to it. I’ll try to document the process.
I checked the Shore scale for rubber tires which is 60A and ordered the same polyurethane.
Fun fun fun. Probably get to this next month sometime. Stay tuned...
I checked the Shore scale for rubber tires which is 60A and ordered the same polyurethane.
Fun fun fun. Probably get to this next month sometime. Stay tuned...
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ReCasting Bushings with Polyurethane
Here we go!...
So these are the transmission mount bushings:
I placed a jack under the transmission to take the weight off the bushings
and removed them. They came out fairly easily.
I measured the position of the sleeves as they are not centered in the bushings.
So these are the transmission mount bushings:
I placed a jack under the transmission to take the weight off the bushings
and removed them. They came out fairly easily.
I measured the position of the sleeves as they are not centered in the bushings.
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ReCasting Bushings with Polyurethane
I cut out as much of the old rubber as possible with a utility knife
I made up a couple of platforms from cutting board plastic (HDPE) as nothing sticks to that stuff. I drilled a hole to hold the metal sleeve, deep enough to have the sleeve centered side to side in the bushing I put a bead of silicon around the bushing housing and in the sleeve hole and let that set up for an hour
and cleaned up the rest with a wire wheel in a drill. The bushings have an outer metal ring around the rubber that can be pressed out of the housing but I left it in in case this all goes south and then I can press out the whole mess. It only took about a half hour to remove the rubber and clean it up.I made up a couple of platforms from cutting board plastic (HDPE) as nothing sticks to that stuff. I drilled a hole to hold the metal sleeve, deep enough to have the sleeve centered side to side in the bushing I put a bead of silicon around the bushing housing and in the sleeve hole and let that set up for an hour
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ReCasting Bushings with Polyurethane
This is the polyurethane product I used. The 2lb kit I got was $30 Canadian. Loads cheaper than the $400 for OEM parts.
It's a simple 1:1 ratio to mix and has a 30 minute potlife.
I leveled up my forms and poured
Now I wait until tomorrow to see how it all worked out. 16 hours to cure....
It's a simple 1:1 ratio to mix and has a 30 minute potlife.
I leveled up my forms and poured
Now I wait until tomorrow to see how it all worked out. 16 hours to cure....
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ReCasting Bushings with Polyurethane
And...SUCCESS!!!
They came off the form easily with just a bit of silicon to clean out of the sleeve
The 60A Shore Scale polyurethane seems to have pretty much the same flex as the original rubber so I don't foresee any issues with more vibration.
And reinstalled
Test drive tomorrow...
They came off the form easily with just a bit of silicon to clean out of the sleeve
The 60A Shore Scale polyurethane seems to have pretty much the same flex as the original rubber so I don't foresee any issues with more vibration.
And reinstalled
Test drive tomorrow...
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ReCasting Bushings with Polyurethane
Now that you've had a few days to test them do they 'feel' much different from the units you replaced?
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ReCasting Bushings with Polyurethane
As they are transmission mounts there isn’t much to feel. However, the clunk i used to hear/feel on acceleration is gone.
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...and a month and half later, they are holding up beautifully...
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Re: ReCasting Bushings with Polyurethane
...and after a little over a year, they have worn not great. The polyurethane casting slid right out of the bracket...
I ordered new bushings from https://www.facebook.com/TxTxTWorkshop/ ... e_internal,
where they are very helpful and pretty quick delivery considering they are in Taiwan, under two weeks.
I managed to press the two smaller ones in myself with a vice and a hammer, but the larger two were beyond my capabilities so had my local garage press them in...
I ordered new bushings from https://www.facebook.com/TxTxTWorkshop/ ... e_internal,
where they are very helpful and pretty quick delivery considering they are in Taiwan, under two weeks.
I managed to press the two smaller ones in myself with a vice and a hammer, but the larger two were beyond my capabilities so had my local garage press them in...
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Re: ReCasting Bushings with Polyurethane
bravo for trying and showing the year long result.
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Re: ReCasting Bushings with Polyurethane
I think the poly I used wasn’t stiff enough.
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