Slight Bo**ocks moment

**Bernard** · 08-08-2018, 20:51

Can someone please refresh my memory...
what are the lower rear wishbone bushes off... Inner and outer...for a Hawk (Nellie)...
also this evening a rear flex brake hose burst whilst at mot station!!...
cheers in advance
Phil

**ChrisCar6** · 08-08-2018, 20:55

Soz, can't help. My money is on Guy or Chris knowing.

**Guy Mayers** · 08-08-2018, 21:07

Failing Chris knowing - Gerry?

Are they the nylon bushes or the rubber type? Time for an upgrade perhaps?

Guy

**Lancialulu** · 08-08-2018, 21:40

mine are nylotron but they were an upgrade from Hawk cars back in the day....

**westonTB** · 08-08-2018, 22:16

Mine are Nylatron on hub part and look like rubber where radius arm joins chassis by tanks. All standard on 2015 Hawk.
Tim.

**ProtoTipo** · 09-08-2018, 07:28

Originally Posted by Bernard

Can someone please refresh my memory...
what are the lower rear wishbone bushes off... Inner and outer...for a Hawk (Nellie)...
Phil

Lotus Elan Phil:
http://www.spydercars.co.uk/elan-2-c...ipes-bushings/
https://goo.gl/images/Bh1GiJ
You replaced the bushes in Eric didn't you?
I've never ordered any.

I've got one or two, new bushes loose here, if you need some measurements?

**ProtoTipo** · 09-08-2018, 08:12

Don't quote me on any of this, I'm just trying to jog your memory Phil.

There are two sizes of Elan bush used. I would say these are the two Spyder parts you need:

Inboard End: Elan & +2	01SV003	£8.70
Outboard End: Elan & +2	01SV004	£7.30

On an older Transformer/Hawk, the large bush is used on the inner end of the rear 'A' arm, as well as the front of the rear trailing/tie bar/tension struts and the inner end of the front lower arms. I think the inner end of the top front wishbone too (but the ones I have here is latest spec and upgraded).
The large bush ID fits onto a 1/2" UNF bolt. The OD looks to be 1.063" or 27mm

The smaller one is just the outer end of the rear 'A' arm (2 for each arm) and the ID fits onto a 7/16" UNF bolt. The OD looks to be 0.87" or 22mm

I've got the large bush loose, but not the small one, but have an 'A' arm loose with all bushes fitted.

**Bernard** · 09-08-2018, 08:17

Originally Posted by ProtoTipo

Don't quote me on any of this, I'm just trying to job your memory Phil.

There are two sizes of Elan bush used. I would say these are the two Spyder parts you need:

Inboard End: Elan & +2	01SV003	£8.70
Outboard End: Elan & +2	01SV004	£7.30

On an older Transformer/Hawk, the large bush is used on the inner end of the rear 'A' arm, as well as the front of the rear trailing/tie bar/tension struts and the inner end of the front lower arms. I think the inner end of the top front wishbone too (but the ones I have here is latest spec and upgraded).
The large bush ID fits onto a 1/2" UNF bolt. The OD looks to be 1.063" or 27mm

The smaller one is just the outer end of the rear 'A' arm (2 for each arm) and the ID fits onto a 7/16" UNF bolt. The OD looks to be 0.87" or 22mm

I've got the large bush loose, but not the small one, but have an 'A' arm loose with all bushes fitted.

Great stuff thanks Chris

**Normb666** · 09-08-2018, 12:02

Passengers' side worse? Probably from giving rides to people less lithe than you

**Bernard** · 11-08-2018, 12:57

Me again... Mot also suggested that the steering rack was notchy .....the rack is now out and it seems worse on the bench than it did in the car !!... So she will get a new rack.... Triumph Herald I believe

rear wishbone bushes on order from GH....plus new set of flex brake hoses on order from HEL..

also rubber boots gone on the track rod ends... The number of the rod end is TR7357B...are these MGB ??....I await the Oracles reply.....thanks CJ in advance !!