<VV> Re: Relay Rod Bushings

[vairologist@juno.com]

 Message: 6
> From: "Daniel Kinzelman" <dankinzelman@hotmail.com>
> To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
> Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 15:55:57 -0600
> Subject: <VV> squeaky relay rod bushing
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>.  The new rod has a nylon bushing which came installed, and it feels
nice and tight.  Unfortunately it 
> has recently started to make a really unpleasant groaning sound when I
turn the  wheel (especially at low speeds). 
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Smitty says:  Unfortunately that is one of the problems with the nylon
pitman arm bushings.  No provision is made to keep moisture out.  A
little moisture gets in there and just a little rust is enough to start a
bind.  You can check this by pulling the taper fitting out of the pitman
arm and then pressing the bolt out of the bushing.  Every one I have
installed since my first has been modified so it can be lubricated with a
grease gun just to keep the moisture out.