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Author Topic: DO NOT FIT POLY BUSHES TO THE REAR OF THE FRONT ARMS  (Read 13506 times)

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Re: DO NOT FIT POLY BUSHES TO THE REAR OF THE FRONT ARMS
« Reply #60 on: 17 September 2015, 17:50:16 »
Right, near side arm off, and...


It has clearly taken a whack... (kerb in the carpark at work  :-[), but otherwise perfect...




No cracks, no stress marks, but one notable difference...

Continous weld around the rear bush.
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Re: DO NOT FIT POLY BUSHES TO THE REAR OF THE FRONT ARMS
« Reply #61 on: 18 September 2015, 09:41:07 »
If those two arms started off as a matched pair then the one that broke missed the QC process as it broke where the weld finished whereas t'other is continuous welded,quite scary really and easily missed unless looking for it :-\
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« Reply #62 on: 18 September 2015, 10:45:19 »
It's actually unusual for them to have a continuous weld... So that one wouldn't have been flagged, as it effectively has been welded over spec :-\
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Re: DO NOT FIT POLY BUSHES TO THE REAR OF THE FRONT ARMS
« Reply #63 on: 18 September 2015, 12:01:06 »
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 18 September 2015, 10:45:19
It's actually unusual for them to have a continuous weld... So that one wouldn't have been flagged, as it effectively has been welded over spec :-\

Normally done by a machine though so would have thought they would have been both the same
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Re: DO NOT FIT POLY BUSHES TO THE REAR OF THE FRONT ARMS
« Reply #64 on: 18 September 2015, 17:19:25 »
So is it that GM wishbones are welded all the way round the bush carrier and cheap patterns are partially welded?  :-\
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« Reply #65 on: 18 September 2015, 17:27:15 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 18 September 2015, 17:19:25
So is it that GM wishbones are welded all the way round the bush carrier and cheap patterns are partially welded?  :-\
Not that I am aware, simply that the amount of welding varies...

Both of those arms were from a single supplier, and bagged identically, iirc Firstline from local factors :-\
« Last Edit: 18 September 2015, 17:30:13 by Harris K Telemacher »
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Re: DO NOT FIT POLY BUSHES TO THE REAR OF THE FRONT ARMS
« Reply #66 on: 19 September 2015, 10:39:40 »
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 18 September 2015, 10:45:19
It's actually unusual for them to have a continuous weld... So that one wouldn't have been flagged, as it effectively has been welded over spec :-\
Your beloved, shitty ATP wishbones? ;D
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« Reply #67 on: 19 September 2015, 11:53:35 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 19 September 2015, 10:39:40
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 18 September 2015, 10:45:19
It's actually unusual for them to have a continuous weld... So that one wouldn't have been flagged, as it effectively has been welded over spec :-\
Your beloved, shitty ATP wishbones? ;D
Nah, fairly sure these were Firstline shitty wishbones...
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Re: DO NOT FIT POLY BUSHES TO THE REAR OF THE FRONT ARMS
« Reply #68 on: 19 September 2015, 13:15:43 »
It sounds as if a little extra welding post purchase could be worth doing on the pattern 'bones. :y
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Re: DO NOT FIT POLY BUSHES TO THE REAR OF THE FRONT ARMS
« Reply #69 on: 19 September 2015, 13:40:16 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 19 September 2015, 13:15:43
It sounds as if a little extra welding post purchase could be worth doing on the pattern 'bones. :y
I considered doing that when I fitted new bushes to mine but decided against it for two reasons
1. I have heard that DIY MIG welding produces brittle welds (if anyone knows better please say :y)
2. if the worst did happen my welding is bound to look different to the factory weld and I was worried that an insurance inspector could use it against me :-\
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Re: DO NOT FIT POLY BUSHES TO THE REAR OF THE FRONT ARMS
« Reply #70 on: 19 September 2015, 15:00:39 »
I have a local fabrication company who might be able to help...

http://www.blaker.co.uk/

I bought two sets, one to throw on the white one and a set for the black one, so will get the second set looked at... Might even get them seam welded all round if possible...
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