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J P Stein
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Rear Suspension Bushings

Now that the 4 vs 6 .....er ...debate has been settled to the satisfaction of all let's move on to the "great Bushing debate" that raged on the shop floor at the gittogether.
Amid the back ground roar, you may have missed it.

What is the ideal set-up when using the aftermarket bushings?

Should the bushing & shaft stay still and the swing arm tube rotate around the OD of the bushing?

or

Should the bushing and swing arm act as one and rotate around the OD of the shaft? This is the condition I have....at least on one side.

Since I had one side doing each (or thought I did....my demonstration didn't work out too shiney) I was gonna take it apart nohow.

NOW we gots pics. The thingys have been in there for 3-4 years.
First, inner console ........

Note the wear marks on the ear and the impression from the shaft.

and the outer support ....

So, is this good? Feel free to jump in.

Since I'm not an expurt on suspensions (like I am on engines) I could use opinions.
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