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Old 11-09-2017, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Morris View Post
But how long will it last ???
When I went back and checked my records, I was able to see evidence of deterioration as early as 8 years ago -- a "lucky" picture caught it. When the car was built, the bushings looked perfect from the shots I have of them. But none of those pictures show how the bushing is seated towards the rear of the frame bracket. It is possible that the driver's side bushing was not seated exactly right, which is certainly doable, and that would cause the early failure. Rest assured though that I will be monitoring the wear of the bushings.
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