<VV> Tight pitman arm bushing

[MarK Durham]

Jim, that is what I did. The bolt was still a bit tight in the bushing bore
and that is where I added some lithium grease. I leftist snug vertically,
too.
Mark
On Feb 24, 2015 2:08 PM, "James Cuneo" <jamescuneo at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Mark,
> I will be loosening  the bolt tonight to see if the steering frees up. If
> it does, then it is a length problem.
> Thinking I might try triming the nylon flange with a dremel tool so I
> don't have to fuss with removing the bolt completely.
> Thanks,
> Jim
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> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 13:18:51 -0800
> Subject: Re: <VV> Tight pitman arm bushing
> From: 62vair at gmail.com
> To: jamescuneo at hotmail.com
> CC: virtualvairs at corvair.org
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> I had to trim mine a bit length wise and lubed it up a bit. I have maybe
> 500 miles on it and its still tight but getting looser so I expect in a
> year or so it will be OK.
> Mark Durham
> Hauser Idaho
> 62 coupé, Red/Red
>  On Feb 23, 2015 10:59 AM, "James Cuneo via VirtualVairs" <
> virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
>
> Hello, I installed Clarks nylon pitman arm bushing and now steering effort
> is way to high and steering does not return to center after turning. It
> appears that bushing may be to long and it is being compressed when
> tightening bolt.Anyone experience this before? I did replace sleeve as
> well. I had to press bolt into bushing.Please advise, Jim CuneoNorcal  1965
> corsa
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