Had a good find today for a project I am working on, and most projects into the future.
I have wasted countless hours looking for a good bush for control arms and trailing arms over the years, there is so many of them, but the car manufacturers seem hell bent on not using a standard sized tubing for the casing, it's like it's written law, and that's the issue, the casing.
Well, here is an answer for many, the Isusu DMax, which is also known as the Chevrolet Colorado (and Holden), 2004 to 2012, 2WD upper control arm bushes. It's on the harder side for performance for most of our lighter vehicles.
My tube here is stock 48mm x 2.5 wall, but you could grab 1.9" or 2" tube, with thicker wall and turn the inside to size, easy job. Also note that a World standard for scaffolding tube is 48mm x 3.2 wall.
My tube is only a light hammer tap fit, which is too loose, but after welding it into place, it should shrink it the casing to a press fit. Hope it helps someone
PS: (rounded)
32 = 1.25"
43 = 1.7"
45 = 1.77"
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