urethane bushings

Baja44 · Post by **Baja44** » Tue Feb 04, 2003 5:15 pm

Has anyone put urethane bushings in a warrior front end beam this is my first time and they are being difficult.

GDRBO · Post by **GDRBO** » Tue Feb 04, 2003 6:17 pm

I did. I thought everone did! What else would you use?

Baja44 · Post by **Baja44** » Tue Feb 04, 2003 6:39 pm

I want to use them they just don't want to fit the tubes. this is my first foray into to something like this I was told there are different size bushings which, i was not told about when i first bought these parts. So when i told a guy with a killer street bug the trouble i was having he told me about this site and said someone might have an idea what i might be doing wrong. I'm in the process of building a 63 baja bug from the ground up and i have all kinds of goodies to put on the bug. and will need some help now and then.

GDRBO · Post by **GDRBO** » Tue Feb 04, 2003 9:31 pm

Yes, the urethane bushings or sleeves are not one size fits all. Measure the ID of the beam and order what you need. BTW welcome to the world of specialty aftermarket parts. Ask lots of questions befor you buy and be prepared to ask more after!

Baja44 · Post by **Baja44** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 6:47 pm

THANKS! will do!
Are there parts suppliers you can recommend with helpful people.
Thanks Again

GDRBO · Post by **GDRBO** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 7:15 pm

Maybe I am a throw-back but I try mainly to deal with my local VW specialty shop. I know them, they know me and if there are problems with my order they take care of it.

turboblue · Post by **turboblue** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 2:47 pm

Baja44

Usually the aftermarket beams is DOM or chromoly tube and the VW sized bushings do not fit. They will have to be machined to fit. This is typical of the "warrior" or "extreme" beams advertised on most magazines.

Baja44 · Post by **Baja44** » Tue Feb 11, 2003 5:35 pm

Thanks for letting me know about that.how would a machine shop go about cutting them to fit a lathe?
thanks for you're reply
Chris

turboblue · Post by **turboblue** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 8:21 am

Chris
If it is not too much trouble, take the beam with you to the machine shop. Just have them take some dimensions and machine the bushings to fit. The vendor you purchased the beam from should have told you some "custom" work was necessary. Or should have been able to supply the correct bushings.

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Gary

69bajabuggin · Post by **69bajabuggin** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 10:46 am

You could do as Bugpack suggests and sand down the bushing until it fits. LOL, no joke, I had the same problem with the front end bushings in the stock tube so I called them and that was there suggestion. A quick trip to the belt sander to gently remove the excess material (probally left over from the mold)and they fit like a glove.
almost all aftermarket parts require some fiddling to fit, I'd be amazed if I bought a part that didn't need to be reworked somehow before installation.

Mike
69BajaBuggin'

Baja44 · Post by **Baja44** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 5:30 pm

Thanks guy's with help like this it makes things alot easier to do.and more fun too!
Chris