That’s because you ‘greased it right up’; clean all the grease off, lubricate with talcum powder and fit longer bolts in the cover plate until the doughnuts are compressed.
Where did you read that? Haynes says coat with flake graphite – but don’t do that – Bentley says ‘coat the inner and outer bushings with talcum powder only.’
I was browsing a few threads about these plates. Forgot about the manuals. They are down the workshop anyway. Will sort it out later and report back.
Right thanks for all the help. Done lhs of bus now rhs to do. Talc worked a treat and so did longer bolts. Other side the og plate is stuck fast on the splines so I have wd40 it and will probably use a bit of heat tomorrow. Any other suggestions welcome.
You read about grease because... These machined bushes start to creak after a while (apparently) so they grease them. I didn't have that problem with mine, but I'm pretty sure Matt at Balls'd greases them every time and he's done a LOT. Up to you. Those bushes are not fit for purpose, the ones I got with mine were cleanly machined and a perfect fit on the arm, it looks like yours were done with a rasp and a stanley knife!
Exactly. Tbh I think they would have gone on with grease or talc. Longer screws was my 2nd problem. Still think the splines were way too tight.
Me too but at least it won't fall off now you've smashed them on there. Seriously though they'd come out fine with a press if you needed.
Yeah totally @zed . After I did it I was thinking "sh!t I hope I don't have to get those back off. . " but it's done now. I put them one spline up but left some 'raise' on the thread to take it back up a bit if needed.
When we replaced Gusbus donuts and spring plates, we used a liberal amount of talc (liberal because the bloody stuff blows everywhere) and it worked well. Some 2000 miles later, we don't get any squeeking!
Don't understand that. One spline up? You mean down I expect. They are cranked as well which lowers it too. Is it guess what happens when you let it down onto the wheels time? 1st off it'll land on the bump stop because you haven't cut them yet. When you have cut them it'll still land on them, I reckon you have it set really low from the pic. That's my guess. Could be wrong...
on second look, you might be right. i hope you are wrong though. I hate doing things twice. i did mark the original position, and then went one spline lower. (as in lowering the van) i know they are cranked already. . . @zed
Only one way to find out... You should know, you're there, I have a wonky picture where it's "relaxed" which doesn't help.
ok lets just wait and see. i did have confidence in my choice. but i have never done this. It will be good, or laughable. we will see.
I did same as you and lost all track of where anything started off. I think I got mine right second time. I could have got it right by over adjusting the adjuster, but I don't think that's really the idea of them, more a sales pitch "dial in the ride" - makes me puke. The hinge is there to get the friggin wheel off! It needed a stop and waddya know - we could stick a screw in that and call them "adjustable". IMO. If it looks right, it's more likely to be right than if it looks wrong.
I'm looking forward to having a look though when it's down on the deck again and I can cross it off the list. Got a little couple of patch welds to do in cab floor, bleed brakes, check over bulbs and indicators (U.S. bus) then it's ready for MOT.
