Re: spring seat/axil bracket
gene said:
.... Gringel-had not noticed the difference from the TM bearing vs bushing. still on steep part of learning curve!
Gene: Actually I'd heard about that bushing replacement but never seen one. (In our country we only could find some old gassers and very few A1s)
Since the original bearing configuration doesn't seem to be strong enough I see the need for improvement. It would be nice if you or somebody else could point me in the right direction to find a TM covering that upgrade in the newer trucks.
You never answered my question: if it wasn't the bushing itself, what exactly was the damage to call it a trashed spring seat?
Also for you guys that already have this setup: who's been in there and what is the general experience regarding premature wear btw. bushing and shaft/nuts? Other drawbacks?
If I had to "re-invent the wheel" in this matter I would press-fit a strong steel sleeve on the (sometimes) worn shaft, then fabricate graphite-bronze bushings with a very tight fit on that sleeve, and somehow maybe via a steel spacer, ensure that the bushings stay fixed and only their outer circumferences keep sliding on the cups surfaces.
And yes, that curve seems to only get steeper! The more you learn, the more you know you still have to learn!!!
Gerhard