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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1853  
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Hi,
My "fun" for the last 45 mins or so has been trying to fit a one piece superpro bush into the top of the rear shock.... It's the 'standard' superpro bush for this location on a Defender, but I have Old Man Emu shocks.... are the two compatible, or do OME shocks have a bespoke/proprietary bush? Basicially trying to figure out if I'm trying to do something that's not possible? They look they would be compatible IF I could get the bush in, but that's just not happening. I don't have a press, but I am using a vice and the outer diameter of the bush just will not slot into the shock. Any advice gratefully received... Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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14th Mar 2020 11:57am |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1853
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Well, in case anyone else wonders and wanders this way, I'll answer my own question.
The eye at the top of the Old Man Emu shock is quite a bit smaller than the standard one. I'd estimate about 8-9mm in overalll diameter. What a pain. I think it would be a good idea to highlight and call out the brands that do this. Yes, there's an argument that one should check - but for something like this they should just use what's standard. I know OME is a brand I won't buy again, on this basis. OK, rant over. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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14th Mar 2020 1:15pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2962 
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Try some lube
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14th Mar 2020 1:50pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039 
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said the actress to the bishop
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14th Mar 2020 5:27pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1853
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 indeed. Unfortunately I've already tried that. In fact I tried that from the beginning. Superpro bushes come with the little sachet of silicone grease so I was using that anyway.
The difference in size is just too much to get the bush started into place. I even thought of a jubillee clip to compress it down a bit, but that didn't work either. Going to see if I can get OME bushes separately as a first solution, then see where I go from there. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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14th Mar 2020 7:29pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1853
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cheers, it's definitely my day for grappling with how parts have changed slightly over time.
... and good to know i'm not alone Donald
1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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14th Mar 2020 9:54pm |
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