STEVE GILBERT
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Rope is good. In my 7 I use it mainly for towing and making tourniquet's to hold the back Axle following A frame failure All.Knowing1@talk21.com
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John E. My Brackett came from Arch and was 2 halfs spot welded, I suspect in a jigg, so I think they should start out the same size.When welded to the Axle it must resist a mere 40lbft without bending and although a squash the washer is only 3mm ish, you could try fitting it? All.Knowing1@talk21.com
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As a Bike rider I used to get RiDE Magazine and not long ago they did a test on lots of guages from cheap to expensive Snap on.As I remember the winner was Halfords Pencil type @ £4.00 for good accuracy and value.Pick up a current copy and they give a 'Best Buy' guide of past tests.They may have updated since I read it All.Knowing1@talk21.com
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Well thanks to all for your comments, it's nice to know other people have A-frame and rubber fun! All.Knowing1@talk21.com
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Same here,I needed washing up jiz.The 2 bushes+washer are exactly the width of the Brackett.I reasond that without the washer when I tightend the bolt it would stress the Bracket rather than clamping the metal Inserts in the Bushes but I may be wrong and I dont have the Manual to hand. All.Knowing1@talk21.com
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John E, thanks, I'm assembled with a 1/2 x 3/4 washer betweem the Y16 bushes as per latest build manual.Am I reading that right as this diagram is not showing it? All.Knowing1@talk21.com
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Didn't think this could be anything new and would like a look at the book..Fax 01206 369849 All.Knowing1@talk21.com
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The resistor is in the Heater case so the wire kinda goes in and out again..or it should All.Knowing1@talk21.com
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I use a Scissor Jack rather than my Trolly Jacks,dead quick and up to low Axle stand height no problem.90-350mm £7.99, Northern Tools 08001692266. They have compatible Axle stands too All.Knowing1@talk21.com
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Deanteam,given the movement I,m seeing it can't be good for the geometry and I'm not seprised you see handling Improvements. I wonder if when designed the rubber bush was just the most simple/cheap solution? Did you lop/weld the A/frame or fit in the Eye somehow? All.Knowing1@talk21.com
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Definately one of my concerns, In other circumstances my bracket failure could have been more nasty, as is was I came soo close to collecting the car beside me.This must be an old problem? All.Knowing1@talk21.com
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Deanteam, I'm on Caterham supplied bushes and was not aware of different types although I was aware of oil contamination. Are you describing a Rose type joint?I like the idea but shock loading would worry me. Are you on a Std Arch Motors Diff Bracket or is that modded as well? All.Knowing1@talk21.com
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Do you see this same lateral movement of the Axle as me after say a succession of R/Handers noticable by more compression of the Bush to one side? All.Knowing1@talk21.com
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Having recently ripped the A Frame mounting bracket off my Diff which resulted in the prop exploding through the xmission tunnel and the Axle twisting/ Diff Flange burying into the tarmac causing a big spin and near crash,I have paid more than normal attention to said Bracket.I notice that the A frame seems to move a fair ammount on the rubber bush on the Diff.Anyone else noticed this and how often are you Live Axle owners changing this Bush? All.Knowing1@talk21.com
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JUST TESTING All.Knowing1@talk21.com