rear T-bar bushings

[AlfaNeely@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 5/13/2003 5:24:46 PM Central Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

> Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 14:43:26 EDT
> From: GModelle@domain.elided
> Subject: rear T-bar bushings
> 
> Gentle Alfisti,
> Not sure if the whole rear-axle locating member is called a trunion, or if 
> that term is reserved for just the connecting point at the top of the 
> differential. In any case, this posting is a question about the side 
> supports, where the T-bar fastens to the side rails with two rubber 
> bushings. 
> Parts diagrams indicate that there is a disc-shaped washer that resides 
> between the T-bar end and the bushing. My spider has new bushes,  lacks 
> completely any washers, and reveals about 3/8" of space where these washers 
> 
> are supposed to go. This suggests that my spider may have some lateral slop 
> 
> in the rear.... play that I'd like to remove.  The bushes are pressed-fit 
> to 
> the pins that are integral to the T-bar.  Rotation of the T-bar stresses 
> the 
> rubber inside the bushing. Has anyone used an alternate spacer for this 
> condition?  Removing the bushing may prove to be a very difficult task.  
> Thanks for all, Digest.
> 
> modelle in somers point
> 

       I found some split washers at the hardware store.  Not sure what they 
are used for, but they worked perfectly for the purpose you mentioned.
       The washers in question had a hinge and opened up.  They then closed 
and snapped closed.  They came in various sizes.  I put duct tape over the 
opening to hold them in place, just in case.
       I always call the whole T bar thing a trunnion.  Guess I should look 
up trunnion in the dictionary.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City
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