Speed Source Brass bushing kit - help

househead · June 5, 2019, 14:03

I ~~bought~~ won a set of these ~~from the club shop~~ in the auction at DD.

I have a few issues ... firstly, there is only one pin and I'm expecting that I need two of them. Other problem is that one is meant to be marked L for lower but I can't for the life of me see it (they've been used and I'm not sure where the marker should be).

What are my options?

Topdownman · June 5, 2019, 16:41

Try googling " spyderchat speed source bushings"

That brings up some videos and threads which hopefully will help.

househead · June 5, 2019, 17:19

Thanks mate. That confirms where to look for the marking so I'll clean it up and see if it's hidden under the black crap!

It also confirms I need two pins. Not entirely sure how to search for / procure one of those.

Call the midlife! · June 5, 2019, 17:25

Just to clarify, although I know I don't really need to, the bushes were won in the auction and therefore "sold as seen", not sold from the club shop.
I gave them a quick once over and saw two bushes and what I thought were two circlips to retain them but I'm not familiar with the brand so thought it was all there.
Sorry that wasn't the case, I would've highlighted it in the sale if I'd known.
What type of clip/pin is missing? Can you not reuse the original ones?
I've got Nathan's in mine which are a different style.

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househead · June 5, 2019, 19:35

I stand corrected, you're right I did win them in the auction. Forgive me. I was chucking money about in diff directions and I got muddled up!

Not a problem with sold-as-seen, I'll try and find a way to use them or pass them on or whatevs.

If I can use the original clips I will. Not having done this before or knowing much about it, I sort of assumed (maybe wrongly) if the clips came in the pack then they'd replace any existing ones which might be a different design.

I can see some very similar ones avail in various sized on ebay now that I've worked out what they're called Cotter Pins...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R-PINS-SHAFT-RETAINING-CLIPS-ZINC-PLATED-STEEL-HAIR-SPRING-COTTER-PIN-KAYS/162331214019?var=461347048093&hash=item25cbb1c0c3:m:mQgi_AG68hS4wjQ8kg6HeFA

Call the midlife! · June 5, 2019, 19:42

Quote from: househead on June 5, 2019, 19:35
I stand corrected, you're right I did win them in the auction. Forgive me. I was chucking money about in diff directions and I got muddled up!

Not a problem with sold-as-seen, I'll try and find a way to use them or pass them on or whatevs.

If I can use the original clips I will. Not having done this before or knowing much about it, I sort of assumed (maybe wrongly) if the clips came in the pack then they'd replace any existing ones which might be a different design.

I can see some very similar ones avail in various sized on ebay now that I've worked out what they're called Cotter Pins...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R-PINS-SHAFT-RETAINING-CLIPS-ZINC-PLATED-STEEL-HAIR-SPRING-COTTER-PIN-KAYS/162331214019?var=461347048093&hash=item25cbb1c0c3:m:mQgi_AG68hS4wjQ8kg6HeFA

Only pointed it out for the sake of anyone reading who wouldn't be aware, don't want people thinking the shop sells dodgy gear..[emoji23]
If you put up a pic of the one you DO have then maybe one of us will have one kicking around.
And no complaints here considering the amount you spent in the auction.[emoji1303]

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househead · June 5, 2019, 20:59

Found it! Stupid thing must have fallen out the bag after glovebox storage. It was in my passenger footwell. Now I look real stupid but I'm happy stupid. I still can't tell which is which tho but I'm working on that.

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Call the midlife! · June 5, 2019, 21:03

Quote from: househead on June 5, 2019, 20:59
Found it! Stupid thing must have fallen out the bag after glovebox storage. It was in my passenger footwell. Now I look real stupid but I'm happy stupid. I still can't tell which is which tho but I'm working on that.

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Hahahahaha! You don't look anymore stupider than any of us mate, don't worry about it, at least you've got the balls to admit it!
I was pretty certain I'd checked everything was in the bag but you never know.
You probably can't do any harm with trial and error, they'll either fit and work one way or the other.

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1979scotte · June 6, 2019, 07:10

Well that turned all right in the end.
Should be fitted by now you've had all night after all

househead · June 6, 2019, 08:52

Heh, the last time I tried to do anything on the car in the evening I had to explain to at least two neighbours who didn't know me that a) yes this is my car and b) no I'm not trying to steal it [emoji1787]

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onion86 · June 6, 2019, 13:58

Phew, these were mine that I donated to the auction, everything was there when I put it down so glad you found it! I'm also not dodgy but apologies I didn't clean them

I used the original clips when I put them on the car, I'd suggest you do that if you can rather than use the ones that came with it.

househead · June 6, 2019, 15:42

Will do, onion! Ya for the heads up and well donated!

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Call the midlife! · June 6, 2019, 22:27

As a matter of interest, there's actually a "how to" on these in the reference section, if you haven't already done them?
I haven't looked through it but it's definitely there.

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househead · June 6, 2019, 23:24

Yep spotted that. Gonna do them soon!

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