Delrin Headlight Bushing sizes

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Apr 19, 2011 | 11:53 AM

jimgiggles

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Delrin Headlight Bushing sizes

Hey all,

Just wondering if anyone has any of the delrin bushings for repairing the headlights they could measure up for me, I live in Canada and its really expensive to have these shipped over from USA.
I can get a piece of delrin and machine it down, I just need the correct dimensions for it.

Any help would be appreciated.. I have read a few older posts and got mixed sizes, anywhere from 7/16" to roughly 1/2".. What is the bore size and the O.D? and.. its for an '88

Tony

they look like this..

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Apr 19, 2011 | 12:30 PM

Sandpiper59

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I ordered some from ebay very cheap (into canada). Still in a package and can measure them, but they are not hollow, not sure we're talking the same part? These are the 3 plastic pucks in the headlight drive that break down and stop the up/down?

Apr 19, 2011 | 02:59 PM

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The solid delrin bushings measure
.421 inches in diameter and .453 inches long.

Apr 19, 2011 | 06:13 PM

tblt44

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mine were .437 in dia. and .455 long.
they do not need a hole in them.
glad to see another person with some machining knowledge on here.

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Apr 19, 2011 | 06:14 PM

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If you have an advance Auto parts or similar they have them in the HELP section

Apr 19, 2011 | 06:15 PM

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FORD uses them in their older window motors.

Apr 19, 2011 | 06:18 PM

tblt44

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I used to use ball bearings for the older ford window motors,I guess they could damage the gears,I would stick with delrin

Apr 19, 2011 | 06:28 PM

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This is what I use.

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Apr 19, 2011 | 09:28 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluewasp

This is what I use.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
you can't use anything that say's it's for a FORD

no just kidding if there 7/16 by .455 plus or minus .010 long they will work.

Apr 19, 2011 | 09:45 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tblt44

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
you can't use anything that say's it's for a FORD

no just kidding if there 7/16 by .455 plus or minus .010 long they will work.

I've used them 5 or 6 times now (NOT on one car) and they've never F.O.R.Ded [Found On Road Dead ] on me.

Apr 20, 2011 | 12:25 AM

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thanks guys.. looks like there is no hole in the center then?

tony

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