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Russ Johnston Toronto, ON '73 Supercharged MGB, flowed head, c, Canada	Posted: March 29, 2012 06:17PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 1,635

You're looking at the transmission's bumpstop/grommet goes between the transmission support bar and transmission.

There are 2 rubber grommets (if I can call them those) that need to be inserted into a much smaller sized hole. I tried the rope trick with hot water, but ripped one of them in half. How am I supposed to do this?

My wife said, "yah right, that won't fit".

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spikemichael Michael Caputo Athol, MA, USA 1973 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB "Freebie" 1976 MG MGB "B-4" 1979 MG MGB "MegaBeanie" 1989 Suzuki Intruder 800 → more	Posted: March 29, 2012 06:20PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 6,779

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kwinzee Ron Weber Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 1972 MG MGB GT "Struggles" 1976 MG MGB "Knute" 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer "Gray Whale"	Posted: March 29, 2012 06:25PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 5,548

Put them in hot water to soften them up a bit, then put some grease on them and work them in. Not an easy proposition, but it will work, had to do it last year.

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dhartlein Dave Hartlein Suwanee, GA, USA 1980 MG MGB 1991 Volvo 240	Posted: March 29, 2012 06:52PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 2,170

Or forget about it like I did and use poly.

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Re: How do I get these 2 rubber bushings/bumpstops in? PIC #5
MGB567 Barrie Braxton Sunshine Coast, Australia 1966 MG MGB MkI "Money Guzzler"	Posted: March 29, 2012 07:16PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 5,324

I was wondering what you were on about Ron - of course I have the same as Dave (part of an expensive p&h package I got from Moss but that's already been the subject of extensive dialogue and it's time to move on) and they just fit, I was going to say like bought ones, but obviously they're a whole lot easier than your bought ones! As Dave says get the polys.

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Russ Johnston Toronto, ON '73 Supercharged MGB, flowed head, c, Canada	Posted: March 29, 2012 07:33PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 1,635

Anyone have a part number for the poly? Prothane or other?

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kwinzee Ron Weber Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 1972 MG MGB GT "Struggles" 1976 MG MGB "Knute" 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer "Gray Whale"	Posted: March 29, 2012 08:55PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 5,548

280-056 for the bushes and 282-335 for the pads.

Russ, you should have gotten them from Ken when you picked up the OD and SC.

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dhartlein Dave Hartlein Suwanee, GA, USA 1980 MG MGB 1991 Volvo 240	Posted: March 30, 2012 05:56AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 2,170

In reply to # 2026204 by kwinzee 280-056 for the bushes and 282-335 for the pads.

Russ, you should have gotten them from Ken when you picked up the OD and SC.

PM'd you the same thing before seeing this Russ. They're Prothane.

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pinkyponk Adrian Page Nova Scotia Canada, Canada 1971 MG MGB GT 1973 MG MGB MkIII	Posted: March 30, 2012 06:32AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,736

I would use soap instead of grease. I don`t think it matters if the grommet is in 2 pieces. It can`t escape because there is a bolt through it.

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kerbau53 Geoff Morton Naples, Florida, USA 1978 MG MGB V8 Conversion "The Wreck"	Posted: March 30, 2012 08:00AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,073

Quote: I would use soap instead of grease

X2

dish washing detergent or if you need it, vegetable oil.

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pinkyponk Adrian Page Nova Scotia Canada, Canada 1971 MG MGB GT 1973 MG MGB MkIII	Posted: March 30, 2012 08:13AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,736

I`m curious... what is the `rope trick`

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Re: How do I get these 2 rubber bushings/bumpstops in? PIC #12
Russ Johnston Toronto, ON '73 Supercharged MGB, flowed head, c, Canada	Posted: March 30, 2012 09:00AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 1,635

Tie rope around the channel, put it through the metal and pull. I did it with my sway bar, worked like a charm. Hand nearly fell off from the lack of circulation, but it worked.

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fordgt Gary Ford Gainesville, FL, USA	Posted: March 30, 2012 12:49PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 3,206

not a big fan of poly bushings or grommets, especailly if they are near any heat source. On the Pantera I had poly engine mounts, radiator isolators, and radiator tube grommets. After about 3 years, I had red poly goo all over the place.

just my experience

Gary
1974 DeTomaso Pantera (done!!)
1969 MGB (almost finished!!)
1973 Cougar XR7 Ragtop (next project in line)

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