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krzewinskibe · 09-30-2016, 09:35 AM

Working on my 29 Tudor. Rear shock balls were extremely worn so I cut them off, drilled a 9/16" hole and TIG welded in new straight shank balls. There is also some wear in the spring bushing holes. Not broken - but significant wear at the edges. Plan to fix this (either by heating perch and forging to a 3/4" round bar or filling in best I can with weld). Once done I will need to ream out for new bushings. what size should it be reamed to? They are nominally 3/4" should I ream to exactly 0.750"?

Thanks!

09-30-2016, 09:35 AM	#1
krzewinskibe Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Rising Sun, MD Posts: 69	fixing rear spring perches Working on my 29 Tudor. Rear shock balls were extremely worn so I cut them off, drilled a 9/16" hole and TIG welded in new straight shank balls. There is also some wear in the spring bushing holes. Not broken - but significant wear at the edges. Plan to fix this (either by heating perch and forging to a 3/4" round bar or filling in best I can with weld). Once done I will need to ream out for new bushings. what size should it be reamed to? They are nominally 3/4" should I ream to exactly 0.750"? Thanks!