<VV> Re: Relay Rod Bushings

corvairs lonwall@corvairunderground.com
Tue, 24 Feb 2004 14:02:27 -0800


In addition, if the pitman bushing is made of Delrin, that eliminates a 
lto of the lubrication problem - Lon

www.corvairunderground.com

vairologist@juno.com wrote:

>
>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.