Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: CJHenderson on July 19, 2020, 15:10:51

Title: Threaded Bushing for upper Wishbone
Post by: CJHenderson on July 19, 2020, 15:10:51

While cleaning the threaded bushing, found these objects in two of the threaded bushings for the upper wishbone. Is this normal?

Title: Re: Threaded Bushing for upper Wishbone
Post by: PeterPortugal on July 19, 2020, 16:50:59

I would say not !

Are you talking about the outer side of the wishbone i.e. the kingpin end?

Title: Re: Threaded Bushing for upper Wishbone
Post by: CJHenderson on July 19, 2020, 16:56:08

No, it's mounting to the crossover frame

Title: Re: Threaded Bushing for upper Wishbone
Post by: stickandrudderman on July 20, 2020, 10:38:21

Ah, those are special parts; only available in the less salubrious corners of the back street garages.
There name is "lash-up rings". Manufactured in a matter of seconds from an old coat hanger by unskilled fitters to compensate for excessive free-play in the wishbones that might otherwise require the competence of a skilled engineer to rectify........

Title: Re: Threaded Bushing for upper Wishbone
Post by: CJHenderson on July 20, 2020, 13:44:26

Thanks for the explanation, folks like that should never be allowed to work on anything higher then a tricycle.