Thread: 4 bolt steering box rebuild

Most engineering suppliers can get Glacier bushes, think of companies like Blackwoods, although is well over fifteen years since I've bought any

What's a glacier bush ?

I think 0.025” is a bit too much clearance. I hope I have measured the bore wrong because they don’t list a glacier Bush with an OD of 1.375”, it’s listed as 1.406”

Originally Posted by loanrangie

What's a glacier bush ?

It’s a steel Bush with either Teflon or sintered bronze bearing surface on the bore.

Ah , knew what they are but not the name.

Originally Posted by trubritbiker

I think 0.025” is a bit too much clearance. I hope I have measured the bore wrong because they don’t list a glacier Bush with an OD of 1.375”, it’s listed as 1.406”

Unfortunately I was correct, unobtainable sized glacier bushes. Back up plan, machine up solid phosphorus bronze bushes to suit.

Originally Posted by trubritbiker

Unfortunately I was correct, unobtainable sized glacier bushes. Back up plan, machine up solid phosphorus bronze bushes to suit.

Thats what i did when i rebuilt my RRC 3 bolt box, my old man has the bushes on the shelf and i just machined one down to suit.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Thats what i did when i rebuilt my RRC 3 bolt box, my old man has the bushes on the shelf and i just machined one down to suit.

They are available in the states