Ask an Expert..... » New rear shackles with poly bushes look squashed

#1 by Mikey360 , Sat Oct 03, 2015 1:25 pm

Just had the pleasure of replacing both my 15 year old, 170,000 miles shackles with some lovely new ones with poly bushes,
I've torqued them up to 52nm, but have noticed both the top ones seem to be bulging alot? I've loosened off the top nut to the edge of the thread, but they sill seem to be "squashed"

Any ideas?
Thanks

#2 by Mallinman , Sat Oct 03, 2015 4:43 pm

Mine looked a bit squashed wen I did em so I took em back out and took a wee bit off with the belt sander. Looked a lot better afterwards.

#3 by 123hotchef , Sat Oct 03, 2015 4:57 pm

I did the same bit trimmed them with a Stanley knife

#4 by Mikey360 , Sat Oct 03, 2015 5:30 pm

Looks like I'm taking them apart this evening then haha, thankyou for the help!

#5 by krutly , Sat Oct 03, 2015 7:56 pm

I trimmed mine down too if that helps ?

#6 by 123hotchef , Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:13 pm

I actually trimmed mine more on one side as they still bulged a bit left side is still a little bulged but hell its been like it a year or more

#7 by Mikey360 , Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:18 pm

Dumb question, but I take it you trim down the outer part of the bush?

#8 by 123hotchef , Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:20 pm

er I trimmed the inner

#9 by krutly , Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:30 pm

I trimmed down the outer part

#10 by 123hotchef , Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:38 pm

well we didnt help there did we

#11 by Mikey360 , Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:49 pm

It's okay, i'll trim both sides to keep everyone in the loop!

#12 by Mallinman , Sun Oct 04, 2015 1:25 pm

I trimmed the inner and the outer. Just to be special.

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New rear shackles with poly bushes look squashed

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