Re: Steering center-link pin and bushing

Posted by Packard Newbie On 2019/3/12 19:49:35

Interesting info Don & John... keep in mind here, that my new pin and bushing are a perfect fit, one-inside-the-other. The issue I have is with the OUTSIDE diameter of the bushing, not fitting into the receiving hole in the center-link. Therefore, any reaming or boring must be performed on the ID of the center-link hole so it will receive the bushing. Which leads me to another question: with the way the grease zerk feeds grease up into the joint, It would appear that it should reach the OD of the bushing as there is a hole in the bushing and a slight indent around the OUTSIDE circumference of it. That would lead me to believe that the bushing should be able to turn freely in the center-link hole. (the old one does) What could possibly be the purpose of this??? If the pin through the frame can pivot in the bronze bushing in the center-link, why isn't that sufficient? I see no purpose in the 'double movement' of the bushing/pin. Have I explained this well enough that you can see my question???