roulli Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hi, while upgrading my son's Spitfire rear trunnions with bigger needle bearings, I'm having problems with a new set of std. Nylon trunnion bushes. The metal tubes are rough and abrasive the dark blue nylon bushes have more play against the tubes, than the original ones Theese rubber sealings are too small and can't be fit between the flange of the nylon bush and the inner shield Unfortunately Icanot reuse the old nylon bushes because I've lost one of the four. What is the best source for these rear trunnion bushes? I thought of Superflex without these flimsy rubber rings, but PU is softer than Nylon and might be the wrong material for the trunnion Cheers Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hi Patrick, I prefer the New Old Stock. e bay or Stoneleigh Spare Days. They fit and last. e bay US? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quinton-Hazell-Rear-Trunion-Kits-Both-Sides-QSK151-Triumph-Spitfire-4-13/333163702163?hash=item4d921aa793:g:aqgAAOSw35pcufC-&frcectupt=true Cheers Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, roulli said: I thought of Superflex without these flimsy rubber rings, but PU is softer than Nylon and might be the wrong material for the trunnion Superflex use a much harder grade of PU for these parts - pretty much as hard as the nylon. If you can find NOS quality then great...… but not so easy now...… everyone wants them because the modern "equivalents" are just rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6MK3 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Got a friend with a lathe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roulli Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Thanks a lot for your input. Martin's source in the US is great. Takes some time though to get them over the pond. If I had a friend with a lathe, he wouldn't be my friend for very long, since I'd need his service about twice a week...with all that crap we're confronted with Cheers Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 22 minutes ago, roulli said: If I had a friend with a lathe, he wouldn't be my friend for very long, since I'd need his service about twice a week... I can see your logic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Patrick, .….. twice a week need for a lathe? That is the reason to buy one !! RC Machines in Luxembourg??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphlux Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I have a lathe but already 3 month behind schedule with the planned work on my cars this year But as far as I can remember I have the Superflex ones on my Spitfire since I restored it over 10 years ago https://www.superflex.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=SF375-1850KSS JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roulli Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 11 hours ago, Martin said: Patrick, .….. twice a week need for a lathe? That is the reason to buy one !! RC Machines in Luxembourg??? No place for lathe - too many Triumphs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roulli Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 32 minutes ago, triumphlux said: I have a lathe but already 3 month behind schedule with the planned work on my cars this year But as far as I can remember I have the Superflex ones on my Spitfire since I restored it over 10 years ago https://www.superflex.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=SF375-1850KSS JC I know, that's why I didn't ask you in the first place... Currently no NOS kit on sale in EU Will talk to Marke & Ertel tomorrow, they have a "highest quality" on sale. If that's clueless, then I'll walk for the Superflex Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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