Spring Perch Bushings

[MIPS]

Both my front bushings are trashed and one of them let go on the weekend and now hard turns or a bump on the passenger side gives a *klunk* as it slides around inside the bushing.
They were not available when I ordered basically every other bushing two years ago. I can still only find new parts for the Rambler and Javelin. Has availability still not changed?

[TheBirdman]

Not that I know of.

I do however have access to a lathe now, so I could make you some if you want. I also have two off the blue eagle, theyre old but intact.

EDIT:
nevermind I forgot I already sold them, I can still try to make you some if you get the measurements

[AMC of Houston]

Rare Parts 15151.  Easy to find, but not cheap.   They got down to about $40 each a few years ago (when I stocked up!), but have gone up since.

[rmick]

 Might see if these might work I’ve heard they do but don’t have personal experience
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2171G-1-1-4-O-D-x-7-8-I-D-x-1-5-8-Polyurethane-Flange-Type-Bushing-/264495487770?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

[MIPS]

I ended up buying a pair of bushing from AMClives when they were $159.97usd.
https://www.amclives.com/products/1968-69-amx-javelin-1964-69-american-upper-trunnion-bearing-only-kit

After taxes and shipping it came to $489CAD for the pair, plus UPS wanted in on the party and there was a $69 customs COD waiting for me at the door. x_x

[MIPS]

Cross-posting for closure.

They're in. Had a shop remove the old bushings and weld the new ones in. Don't forget to buy new bolts and nylon nuts.



Two things to note:

1 - Make sure the grease fitting points DOWN. If it points to the front or back you can't get a socket onto the nut for the shocks. The outermost nut is easy to reach with a spanner but the inner nut, oh man get ready for a world of caustic swearing.

2 - The bushings come prefilled with grease. DO NOT ADD MORE GREASE! I did and with one extra pump it blew the seals out. You can put them back in with a deep enough socket but you have to remove any extra grease that has oozed out and into the seat for the seal because when you put the seal back in it will hydraulically pop the other side out.

[Ludworks]

Another solution is the "John Elles" method. Much less expensive and much easier to do at home. Melt out the old rubber and reuse the pin and bushing sleeve with polyurethane bushings. Energy suspension part #2048. Buy four of those or get kit 4.2132G which has 4 in it. Then you can drill and tap a hole for a zerk fitting in the center of the bushing sleeve if you want and grease to your hearts content.