Bell crank from Porsche.

[on-ramp]

i just recieved a brand new bell crank from Porsche. it has the white plastic bushings on it.

I also have a pair of the bronze bushings that i can install.

which bushings are better?

i would think the plastic ones would be better because they lower the coefficient of friction between the moving parts.

[jdowty3]

Definately use the bronze ones. The oil impregnated bronze bushings are the replacement upgrade.

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anyone else?

[jdowty3]

If in doubt, here's a quote from Wayne in the PP catalog
"The accelerator bell crank bushings have a tendency to become corroded and worn out with age. The Weltmeister bell crank bushing kit contains a pair of bronze oil-impregnated bushings that are guaranteed to last longer than the original factory plastic ones." - page 13 under Shift Linkage & Pedals

[on-ramp]

How come the bronze bushings have a smaller ID than the plastic ones?

they both see the same shaft

is this normal?

[on-ramp]

"The accelerator bell crank bushings have a tendency to become corroded and worn out with age. The Weltmeister bell crank bushing kit contains a pair of bronze oil-impregnated bushings that are guaranteed to last longer than the original factory plastic ones." - page 13 under Shift Linkage & Pedals

what? that doesnt make any sense. they are plastic and plastic doesn't corrode.

[yelcab1]

I used the plastic ones last year for bell crank bushing replacement. These bushings do not see a tremendous amount of load and plastic would be fine. Pedal cluster bushings, that is different, only bronze ones make sense.

[RoninLB]

Originally posted by yelcab1
I used the plastic ones last year for bell crank bushing replacement. These bushings do not see a tremendous amount of load and plastic would be fine.

ditto.
40k mi on new plastic and they still look great.

[on-ramp]

ok, i'm going with the plastic ones, good for another 20 years.... what about the washer (?) shown here to the right of the cotter pin? i didnt find that anywhere in the catalog.

[yelcab1]

Reach in your bag of miscellaneous washers left over from 10 years of automotive works, find one about the right size, slap it on, and stop worrying about it.

Even the concourse judge won't look that hard.

[jdowty3]

On-ramp, since you are going with the plastic bushings, are you interested in selling the bronze bushing set?

[on-ramp]

Originally posted by jdowty3
On-ramp, since you are going with the plastic bushings, are you interested in selling the bronze bushing set?

of course i am. bought them $6.25 brand new. they are still brand new.

for you, i'll give them to you for $6.00 plus shipping.

what'd you say?

[jdowty3]

Works for me. I'm in no hurry so cheap regular post or UPS ground should be OK. Please PM your mailing address and the total so I can mail you a check.

[on-ramp]

Originally posted by jdowty3
Works for me. I'm in no hurry so cheap regular post or UPS ground should be OK. Please PM your mailing address and the total so I can mail you a check.

nah, i was just kidding about the 6 bucks. just PM me your address and i'll send them off....got no need for them so you can have them.