senator30e
Member
Hi all,
I have just removed the two differential hanger bushes from my 3500S for replacement.
The parts manual lists two alternatives, one has an overall height of 1.375", the other 1.700".
Mine measured 1.700", so they are part number 578080.
I ordered a pair of 578080 bushes from Geoff at Winns, and these are what came (left) compared against the originals (right)......
Although they are 1.700" overall height, the large rubber part is smaller in diameter and the bonded in steel tube sits about 3/8" lower in relation to the flange, meaning when the bushes are bolted into the base unit the diff bracket sits lower, and the original diagonal tie-bar won't fit back on without extreme adjustment.
The Metalastik numbers on the bushes are different, the originals are 17-1258, the replacements are 17-403.
What do we think?.
I have just removed the two differential hanger bushes from my 3500S for replacement.
The parts manual lists two alternatives, one has an overall height of 1.375", the other 1.700".
Mine measured 1.700", so they are part number 578080.
I ordered a pair of 578080 bushes from Geoff at Winns, and these are what came (left) compared against the originals (right)......
Although they are 1.700" overall height, the large rubber part is smaller in diameter and the bonded in steel tube sits about 3/8" lower in relation to the flange, meaning when the bushes are bolted into the base unit the diff bracket sits lower, and the original diagonal tie-bar won't fit back on without extreme adjustment.
The Metalastik numbers on the bushes are different, the originals are 17-1258, the replacements are 17-403.
What do we think?.