kinfish Posted April 19, 2007 Share #13 Posted April 19, 2007 GreenZZZ,You have the same problem I experienced with the Energy Suspension sleeves several years ago. The ID of the sleeves shipped were actually smaller than the OD of the new spindle pins. A tight fit, impossible to assemble and not the design intent.I called Energy Suspension directly in Calif and they admitted Quality Problems on some lots of these kits. My assessment was that they missed the final honing operation to meet the final diameter and it must be larger than .628 dia of the pins. The Technician promptly sent me replacement sleeves which fit much better and were loose fits. Somewhere in my archives I recorded the actual diameter of the correct sleeves but need to find same.Get replacement sleeves. Do not assemble using force, heating/cooling, etc. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24009-spindle-pin-bushings/?page=2#findComment-206627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenZZZ Posted April 20, 2007 Share #14 Posted April 20, 2007 This was bench assembled with a new pin and heated sleeve. Haven't ripped the the back end apart yet so I'm going to wait for new sleeves. Thanks Ron and Terry. Great heads up as I wouldn't have checked prior to disassembly. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24009-spindle-pin-bushings/?page=2#findComment-206639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
=Enigma= Posted April 20, 2007 Share #15 Posted April 20, 2007 Holy crap......something else to hold up the project. Now I've gotta check too... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24009-spindle-pin-bushings/?page=2#findComment-206668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenZZZ Posted April 20, 2007 Share #16 Posted April 20, 2007 Spoke with Energy Suspensions. Easy to work with folks.They mentioned that their spec for the ID of the outer sleeve should be 0.63". That gives you 0.002" clearance on install which seems reasonable. I have some new sleeves coming next week and will follow up on how it went...Do you guys put thread lubricant anti-seize on the spindles? The bushings would use the kit provided grease, but what about the spindles? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24009-spindle-pin-bushings/?page=2#findComment-206703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZCCOR#109 Posted April 20, 2007 Share #17 Posted April 20, 2007 A definite on the neverseize. I put it on in 1973, after a considerable struggle to get 1 year old suspension apart for Koni'sPulled pins in 1994, piece of cake. I would put neverseize on any suspension bolt, as long as you are torqueing to spec. A little goes a looooonge way. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24009-spindle-pin-bushings/?page=2#findComment-206719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenZZZ Posted April 30, 2007 Share #18 Posted April 30, 2007 The outer sleeves arrived from Energy Suspensions. The sleeve is part number 15.10.70.39 and speced at 0.750" OD x 0.630" ID x 1.830" Long on the order form.Problem is I'm measuring 0.640" Inner Diameter and the spin and slide freely on a brand new spindle... :disappoin This one is tooo big, and this one is tooo small..... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24009-spindle-pin-bushings/?page=2#findComment-207789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaZcarguy Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share #19 Posted April 30, 2007 With all the issues I've heard about the Energy Suspension parts, is it easier to just go with the stock replacements?Sorry for your problems...~Brian Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24009-spindle-pin-bushings/?page=2#findComment-207793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted May 1, 2007 Share #20 Posted May 1, 2007 Depends on your goal, Brian. I will be using stock rubber on my red car, but it will never see the track and seldom (if ever) an auto-cross. So rubber is fine for me. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24009-spindle-pin-bushings/?page=2#findComment-207823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
a7dz Posted May 2, 2007 Share #21 Posted May 2, 2007 I picked up all new rubber ones from Nissan and had no problem getting any of them installed. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24009-spindle-pin-bushings/?page=2#findComment-207973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaZcarguy Posted May 2, 2007 Author Share #22 Posted May 2, 2007 I am going with the stock... I cannot imagine the energy suspension parts offer that much of a performance improvement, I have already upgraded the moustache bar, rear sway bar and diffy mount to the poly. I'll suffer with the stock performance on the spindles as I want this done in an afternoon not 2 weeks while I wait on the right casting from Energy Suspension. My 3 cents. Yes, I need some coffey. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24009-spindle-pin-bushings/?page=2#findComment-208057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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