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SundanceKid
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Posts: 1263
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001

posted 04-23-2005 02:15 AM

Alex or anyone using leaf spring sliders what did you use for the rear eye bushing?

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Moneymaker
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Posts: 26242
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99

posted 04-23-2005 10:23 AM

Made a simple two piece spring eye affair out of a aluminum bushing and steel tubing.
Bushing was interferance fit into the spring eye, then the equal length of steel tube was loose fit in to the bushing.
Torington bearings and flat washers on the ends. Lots of RP grease and it works very slick.

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