[Stuey]

Just wanted to know if replacement Calmini Bushes are available for individual purchase? One of the bushes on the A-Frame arm of my Vit has flogged out and is causing a fairly noticable rear driveline clunk. If so, where can I get hold of them and if not, any other recommendations?

Thanks,

Stuart.

[atari4x4]

hey stuey,

i'm not sure if you can get the bushes separately, you could pop one out and measure it & try to find an aftermarket replacement. but it probably wont be blue... it's strange that that bush has blown out, i would have thought those top bushes wouldn't do that much work?

does your heim joint have any play in it?

[Bucket]

Pretty sure you can re-order them from CALMINI in America, but it might take a while. I can get my price sheet they sent me tomorrow if you like.

What sort of clunking do you mean? I don't know if it's supposed to happen, but mine clunks a bit just when I take off after taking off my handbrake. Haven't had a good look though.

[Joe]

Which one is it????? i will more then likely have one here that you can take down to a shop to get one matched up will have to be quick but im selling the half kit soon.....

Or for 200 bucks you can buy the bush off me and get a heap of spare calmini gear at the same time

[Stuey]

No play in heim joint. You can shake the car back and forward and actually see the free play in the bush. At least 5mm of play. Not so noticable when driving on normal roads, but going over speed bumps, uneven surfaces etc you can hear and feel the movement, particularly at low speed. Suspension shop maybe for an aftermarket bush you think?

[Joe]

Stuey wrote:

No play in heim joint. You can shake the car back and forward and actually see the free play in the bush. At least 5mm of play. Not so noticable when driving on normal roads, but going over speed bumps, uneven surfaces etc you can hear and feel the movement, particularly at low speed. Suspension shop maybe for an aftermarket bush you think?

Thats where i would start lets us know if ya need to borrow my spare one to take down there with ya

[Stuey]

Thanks bud. Will do.

[shep]

i gave up trying to get calmini bushes and just made some.

[Chop]

Lowrange sell the bushes!

Chop

[atari4x4]

that's good news. cause one day i guess i'll need to replace mine

[Joe]

atari4x4 wrote:

that's good news. cause one day i guess i'll need to replace mine

How long or how many km have you had the kit in yours for Gus????

[atari4x4]

woah, flashbacks...

it was installed November 2006 & i'm guessing it's done around 60,000kms, the heim joint is getting sloppy & the bushes still looked fine about this time last year, they got re-lubed & refitted during the build down/rebuild saga.

[Joe]

atari4x4 wrote:

woah, flashbacks...

it was installed November 2006 & i'm guessing it's done around 60,000kms, the heim joint is getting sloppy & the bushes still looked fine about this time last year, they got re-lubed & refitted during the build down/rebuild saga.

Well done i wonder why Stuey's has flogged out then

[atari4x4]

i really don't know, maybe from not enough use

from what i can work out the heim joint does most of the lateral flexing in that top A frame, the bushes would take longitudinal loading the from acceleration & braking.

[buzbox]

Mine squeeks like fk when you push it side to side. Very annoying to drive. I've tracked it down to the rear trailing arm, but it could possibly be the hemi joint.

[Stuey]

Yeah, Gus nailed it. Its the movement associated with acceleration and braking. Only flogged out on one side.

Smart arse about lack of use....... problem is you're so right! Never find time to get out anymore, fucken work cracking the whip.

I'm going to drop most of the parts with bushes and give them a lube up. I few bits have been squeeking lately so they are due.

Good news about lowrange! I'll get on to them.

[MacDaddy]

Hey Stuey, where are you ?
Its been nearly 8 weeks since you posted anything, are you still around, are you still alive ?

Have you heard anything from Stuey Joseph ?

[Joe]

MacBear wrote:

Hey Stuey, where are you ?
Its been nearly 8 weeks since you posted anything, are you still around, are you still alive ?

Have you heard anything from Stuey Joseph ?

Yeah i spoke to him the other day on facebook
He just got back from a holiday im sure he will pop in soon enuff

[MacDaddy]

Joe wrote:

MacBear wrote:

Hey Stuey, where are you ?
Its been nearly 8 weeks since you posted anything, are you still around, are you still alive ?

Have you heard anything from Stuey Joseph ?

Yeah i spoke to him the other day on facebook
He just got back from a holiday im sure he will pop in soon enuff

Its been over a year now, and still no word from him... do you know what he is up to Joe ?

[atari4x4]

his last post was only a week & a bit ago macdaddy.

[Chop]

MacBear wrote:

Joe wrote:

MacBear wrote:

Hey Stuey, where are you ?
Its been nearly 8 weeks since you posted anything, are you still around, are you still alive ?

Have you heard anything from Stuey Joseph ?

Yeah i spoke to him the other day on facebook
He just got back from a holiday im sure he will pop in soon enuff

Its been over a year now, and still no word from him... do you know what he is up to Joe ?

Wow

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:26 am Post subject: Re: Hello from the West Coast (Widetrack 2.0 SV420 Vitara)






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Hey Stuey !

Good to see your still alive and kicking... havnt seen or heard from you in a long time matey, where you been hiding ?


You posted that! As a reply in here http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... c&start=90 to him in august?

[MacDaddy]

atari4x4 wrote:

his last post was only a week & a bit ago macdaddy.

I checked the posts by him, the last one i found was last year...

Chop wrote:

MacBear wrote:

Joe wrote:

MacBear wrote:

Hey Stuey, where are you ?
Its been nearly 8 weeks since you posted anything, are you still around, are you still alive ?

Have you heard anything from Stuey Joseph ?

Yeah i spoke to him the other day on facebook
He just got back from a holiday im sure he will pop in soon enuff

Its been over a year now, and still no word from him... do you know what he is up to Joe ?

Wow

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:26 am Post subject: Re: Hello from the West Coast (Widetrack 2.0 SV420 Vitara)






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Hey Stuey !

Good to see your still alive and kicking... havnt seen or heard from you in a long time matey, where you been hiding ?


You posted that! As a reply in here http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... c&start=90 to him in august?

must be my Altzymers playin up...

[atari4x4]

http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... 189#485189

[MacDaddy]

atari4x4 wrote:

:helloo: http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... 189#485189

Yeah thanks, rub it in why dont ya...