Hey guys need a little more help on this trailer im working on. see post.....
https://www.forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=43441
.....for a little history.
anyway mid 80's adjustable ez loader. it has the open end slipper style springs. the bushings were wore out so I finally got the new bushings from the manufacturer and they fit just as loose as the old ones. they are a nylon bushing with an inner steel spacer that the bolt goes through. How tight of a fit should these be? there is more slop than I feel is correct, if I had to estimate the bushing moves in the eye (front to back when installed) by probably 1/16 of an inch. I'm used to eye bushings being more of a press fit. I'm debating just scraping the whole setup and going with weld on hangers and going with a double eye or radius slipper style spring.
https://www.forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=43441
.....for a little history.
anyway mid 80's adjustable ez loader. it has the open end slipper style springs. the bushings were wore out so I finally got the new bushings from the manufacturer and they fit just as loose as the old ones. they are a nylon bushing with an inner steel spacer that the bolt goes through. How tight of a fit should these be? there is more slop than I feel is correct, if I had to estimate the bushing moves in the eye (front to back when installed) by probably 1/16 of an inch. I'm used to eye bushings being more of a press fit. I'm debating just scraping the whole setup and going with weld on hangers and going with a double eye or radius slipper style spring.