so it seems im missing the bushings that go in the metal linkages where the throttle body rod rides and turns inside the metal bracket thats bolted to the manifold. theres quite a lot of play in the TB's and capstan before anything actually opens.

any ideas how i can rememdy this?

ill take pictures if needed, but im not at home right now.

 

Check over on the Jag-Lovers forum. There's exactly the same question right now with source and part numbers listed.

 

Part #C34388

 

found them for $2 a piece.

Throttle Link Bushing - C34388

 

bought 4 of them.

 

That's great I was going to make my own. For $2 each I couldn't buy the delrin rod for that

 

There are also metal bushings in those corner arms, I had to replace them. Still have one extra left.

 

i was thinking the same thing. i was gonna go get some nylon rod stock.

 

You do not want to use Nylon. Delrin or Acetal is what you need to use.

 

well i wont be using any now.

 

got mine in the mail today. i had to trim them up so they would fit into the bracket. overall im moderately pleased. i wish they had fit right off the bat so i didnt have to hack them up and make them look like ****.

 

I hope I'm talking about the same bushing, and I don't end up looking like an idiot. I went to O'Reilly's and got a replacement brass door hinge bushing assortment from their "Help" rack. There is a pair of bushings in the package that are a perfect fit and guaranteed not to wear out in my lifetime

 

I've had the same problem with some of the aftermarket bushings....too damn hard!


Cheers
DD

 

Did you happen to note the stock number of the "Help" package?

Cheers
DD

 

No, I didn't but they shouldn't be hard to find. I think there are only one or two different packages of door hinge bushings offered. Look for the assortment with brass bushings with collars. They're the same size and shape as the original rubber pieces. Perfect fit, no alterations required. I'll try to post a picture later today.

You can see the brass bushing in the photos below. I tried to get a shot of the bushing collar on the forward edge, but it doesn't show very well. If you slide the bushings in from the front, they're captured by the linkage and bracket and can't fall out. Pretty slick.







These pictures really make my engine look dirty! It's not that bad in person

 

I just checked the catalogue. There are a lot of hinge bushings. What is the kit with 8 bushings, 2 of each size? Or were there only 2 in the package?

 

Do want. they look so much better than the plastic ones i ended up buying after i had to trim them.

 

8 in a package, two of each size.

 

38374 is the catalogue number.

 

i just made new ones out of aluminum rod,=lathe. about 15 minutes. last forever fit perfect.

but nothing wrong with bronze/brass.