I have machined some replacement bushings for a motorcycle swing arm . The inner sleeve is 4140 steel approx. 1" in diameter, there will be an ampco 18 bushing 1.6" long riding on it . This unit will see maybe 20 degrees rotation in normal use . I was originally planning on hardening the inner (steel) sleeve before final sizing . I do have a light duty toolpost grinder , and can get the proper stones . I'm at .008" -.010" oversize now for a .002 clearance fit . I'm wondering if I need to harden them as originally planned ... or if a nicely ground finish without hardening will give acceptable wear - I only wanna do this once . I do have what I need to treat these , I'm just trying to be lazy ...
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16 years ago