shock absorber bottom bush

[bmw2101]

I bought some second hand avo shocks  from a friend, and they are mk2 escort turreted ones, and I'm fitting them on a bmw compact. The bottom bush are known to be very poor, and its disinticrated already.



the shock has 1" eye in the bottom that has groves for a spherical bearing, that can go down to 1/2 " but that is too big for a m12 bolt.


Can i just buy something lie this and turn it down to 1" and drill a hole [14mm or so]  to take a 12mm steel bush?

or is there anything else i can do? But its metric imperial conversion.

thanks

[bigfella2]

Measure what you need then go on the proflex website. You will be able to find a specific bush and stainless collar with your measurements. Had to do the same for my gaz shocks when the local dealer kept letting me down.

[bmw2101]

thanks !

where abouts on the web site i can only see general info?!

[bigfella2]

Try this www.powerflex.co.uk/road-series/products/Universal+Bushes-39/t1.html or look through catalogue, or fitting guide for each bush as they give specific dimensions.

[Deleted]

Or www.superflex.co.uk/

[bmw2101]

superflex is much better than powerflex web site, and i phoned powerflex and they didnt seem that willing to help.

thanks!

[Deleted]

Superflex is owned by a chap named Chris witor who is very classic car friendly and very helpful.

[bmw2101]

i have sent him an email, i am more than sure ill be purchasing from superflex...


i have bilstein turreted shocks ont eh back now, but the bush in rubber has colapsed adn the shock body is hitting the arm, but superflex do a hard bush for an escort, so maybe ill jsut buy those are sell the avo on!