Idler Arm Bushing 671444 - Page 3

CLIVERALLY · Apr 2nd, 2016, 07:12

Did mine in a vice but it was a bit of a bind so ditched it and took it down to one of the garages I work and used their press. Thank you SRS for pointing out that I had totally missed the correct loctite number........old age is a terrible thing.. you want to be grateful that I am not asking again.

Ron..you have explained re the air something I have been ranting on about for some time.... the minimal amount of thread lock you get in a tube or container.

AndrewBrown · Aug 31st, 2016, 23:19

The correct Locktite compound to use is 648, here is installation instructions

http://www.skandix.de/en/documents/i...ipple/3000286/

Ron Kwas · Jan 19th, 2017, 13:51

Hey Marer1ck;

Can you give any long term impressions on that bushing? ..including any perceivable differences in feel/response?

...or... no news is good news!

Cheers

northNH · Jan 19th, 2017, 20:53

STILL don't know why not just use an earlier greaseable style, where every part that can wear is easily obtainable and replaceable, and when adjusted correctly has less play than the newer rubber style, though perhaps not tighter than with this Loctite-dependent upgrade.

Ron Kwas · Jan 19th, 2017, 22:18

nNH;

I was under the impression that the early style was no longer available and had been replaced by the later unserviceable ones, and that is why this "boedr" developed and is supplying these new ones...

Cheers

amazon69 · Jan 19th, 2017, 22:33

All I can say is that the one on my daily driver is functioning perfectly a good year after fitting. You have reminded me to grease it though, so thanks.

Maver1ck · Jan 20th, 2017, 18:52

Agree with amazon69...nearly a year of hard driving around potholed Africa and everything is going well. I've put about 10,000km on this bushing and the only "downside" is the abrupt jerk of the wheel when you hit an especially deep pothole (which would have been somewhat softened by the rubber bushing). The trade off is more than worth it and if any future Amazon I own has the rubber bushing I will convert it either to this bushing or by using northnh's method of finding an old style arm in his barn and rebuilding as necessary.

Yes this is off topic, but the reason I say "future Amazon" is because I have recently come to the difficult realization that I will need to sell this Amazon when I permanently depart Zimbabwe this summer. With a growing family and a strong history of road tripping successfully in an Amazon a wagon is the logical next step!

ColoradoAmazon · Apr 19th, 2022, 20:47

I'm looking at ordering this kit. I cannot find the ebay listing anymore. When I try to order from their website their standard shipping to the United States is 125 euros for 75 euro part. Ouch

Does anyone know of a place that I could order it from where the shipping wouldn't cost and arm and a leg.

I sent them a couple of emails today and waiting on replies. Hopefully they can do a little better on the shipping.

classicswede · Apr 19th, 2022, 22:48

https://www.classicswede.org/shop/st...m-bush-upgrade

142 Guy · Apr 19th, 2022, 23:09

Skandix sells them. Classic Swede's price looks better.

Apr 2nd, 2016, 07:12	#21
CLIVERALLY Master Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 23:55 Join Date: May 2010 Location: wetherby	Did mine in a vice but it was a bit of a bind so ditched it and took it down to one of the garages I work and used their press. Thank you SRS for pointing out that I had totally missed the correct loctite number........old age is a terrible thing.. you want to be grateful that I am not asking again. Ron..you have explained re the air something I have been ranting on about for some time.... the minimal amount of thread lock you get in a tube or container. __________________ Clive "Lets turn up the juice and see what shakes loose"

Aug 31st, 2016, 23:19	#22
AndrewBrown Senior Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2023 00:34 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Seaside town Lincs	locktite The correct Locktite compound to use is 648, here is installation instructions http://www.skandix.de/en/documents/i...ipple/3000286/

Jan 19th, 2017, 20:53	#24
northNH Senior Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2024 00:35 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Hampshire USA	STILL don't know why not just use an earlier greaseable style, where every part that can wear is easily obtainable and replaceable, and when adjusted correctly has less play than the newer rubber style, though perhaps not tighter than with this Loctite-dependent upgrade. __________________ '62 Amazon Black/Red 4Dr 65K miles '92 MBz 300CE 2Dr '94 MBz 320TE 5Dr '86 BMW 635Csi '88 BMW M6

Jan 19th, 2017, 22:33	#26
amazon69 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:28 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Falmouth	All I can say is that the one on my daily driver is functioning perfectly a good year after fitting. You have reminded me to grease it though, so thanks. __________________ Falmouth, Cornwall. 1970 California white 131.

Apr 19th, 2022, 22:48	#29
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 22:39 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	https://www.classicswede.org/shop/st...m-bush-upgrade __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Jan 19th, 2017, 13:51	#23
Ron Kwas Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:18 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA	Hey Marer1ck; Can you give any long term impressions on that bushing? ..including any perceivable differences in feel/response? ...or... no news is good news! Cheers

Jan 19th, 2017, 22:18	#25
Ron Kwas Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:18 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA	nNH; I was under the impression that the early style was no longer available and had been replaced by the later unserviceable ones, and that is why this "boedr" developed and is supplying these new ones... Cheers

Jan 20th, 2017, 18:52	#27
Maver1ck Junior Member Last Online: Dec 17th, 2023 19:24 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Washington, DC	Agree with amazon69...nearly a year of hard driving around potholed Africa and everything is going well. I've put about 10,000km on this bushing and the only "downside" is the abrupt jerk of the wheel when you hit an especially deep pothole (which would have been somewhat softened by the rubber bushing). The trade off is more than worth it and if any future Amazon I own has the rubber bushing I will convert it either to this bushing or by using northnh's method of finding an old style arm in his barn and rebuilding as necessary. Yes this is off topic, but the reason I say "future Amazon" is because I have recently come to the difficult realization that I will need to sell this Amazon when I permanently depart Zimbabwe this summer. With a growing family and a strong history of road tripping successfully in an Amazon a wagon is the logical next step!

Apr 19th, 2022, 20:47	#28
ColoradoAmazon Junior Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2024 22:13 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Colorado	I'm looking at ordering this kit. I cannot find the ebay listing anymore. When I try to order from their website their standard shipping to the United States is 125 euros for 75 euro part. Ouch Does anyone know of a place that I could order it from where the shipping wouldn't cost and arm and a leg. I sent them a couple of emails today and waiting on replies. Hopefully they can do a little better on the shipping.

Apr 19th, 2022, 23:09	#30
142 Guy Master Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2024 19:54 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada	Skandix sells them. Classic Swede's price looks better.

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