Re: 82 AMC...need bellcrank bushings!
 

On 24 Sep 2003, BllFs6 wrote:

> I have a 1982 AMC Spirit, 6 cylinder, manual trans, with ac....

> Anyway, according to my factory manual.....there is an assembly called the
> "bellcrank"...
>
> it is a rod that is supported on one end by the frame/body of the car and on
> the other end by the engine/trans.....

Otherwise known as the "Z-bar", yes.

> the rod is supported by spherical metal balls on each end of the
> rod....the spherical ends sit/rotate in plastic (nylon?) bushings that
> in turn are held in metal tubes/brackets..... the spheres on the end of
> rod have a diameter of .62 inches.....the plastic bushing the spherical
> rod ends sit in are .75 inch outside diameter and .75 inches long....
>
> so i need 2 of these....."inner idler bellcrank bushing and outer idler
> bellcrank bushing"......

If you have a factory part number, you can add a "J" to the beginning of
it and see if your local Jeep dealer can obtain it for you.

Alternatively, go to www.smallparts.com and pick up some nylon or Rulon-J
bushings that meet your specs. I'm looking at Rulon-J bushings here:

http://www.smallparts.com/products/d...bp-sbp-fbp.cfm

and I see their SBP-8/16, which has a length of 1.000", an O.D of 0.7510"
and an I.D. of 0.5040" -- this could be reamed to 0.625" for your needs.

They also have FBP 8/16, same specs as above but with a 1.000" O.D. by
1/8" thick flange on one end.

Doesn't look like their nylon bushings are shown on the web catalogue.

DS