08-06-2012, 10:21 AM
(08-06-2012, 10:09 AM)dallen Wrote: why do the bushing need to be loctited into the arms they aren't going to be having any real force applied to them and they are only going to be moved in fractions of a turn, the biggest thing that they will be for is to give a smooth free sliding fit for the pivot shaft, which a press fit should give plenty of support for, only draw back I see to using a press fit is that you will have to ream or bore the bushings after installation.I go along with dallen, except the "only draw back I see to using a press fit is that you will have to ream or bore the bushings after installation."
A comfortable press fit wouldn't shrink the bore of the bushings enough to require reaming?
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