I suspect that the two different OD's (graduated) are there to help the
end-user line up the bushing square to the arm, the press it in.

If the bushing was a single OD, it might be easier (incorrect) to line the
part up a little cockeyed to hole, then press it in from there. (cockeyed).
This may cause premature wear?

Neil.

On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 11:50 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Bushings removed from my 2WD '81:
> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UUFxlT0h4sE/T5BONPu_GRI/AAAAAAAAFkg/cDHFa64uQro/s720/UCAB%2520Compare%25202.jpg
>
> Bushing in LH of image shows two different OD's. (Yes that's a practice
> tack weld) `The new bushings I installed (2WD) have these "steps".
>

--
Neil n

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