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Rubber Chicken bushings

Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:21 pm
by R-man
-just ordered...that's the good news. 2 years ago, as the 4th set of bearings went in I swore I'd never fork out (jest) for another set of inappropriate taper brgs.

Last week I found the dreaded play at rear wheel again - which explained why the rear end was hopping and snaking over white lines, banding and worn surfaces...and making low speed handling unnervingly twitchy.

Bought the < Laser Tools 4740 Swinging Arm Bearing Tool BMW > window socket (£12) from Premier factors http://ebay.eu/13cjHHI and adjusted the bearing, which I soon found was already badly brinelled (notched) so will soon expire.

Bushes $126 + Loctite + 50 USD postage (gulp)...my bill today is over £125 but at least these damn bearings will never need replacing again!

Anyone near me is welcome to borrow the window socket -just PM me.