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Jeez 1.75 clamps still too big, don't compress it enough.
1.5 clamps are too small, can't get them all.
Do you guys have a link to which ones you used?
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Jeez 1.75 clamps still too big, don't compress it enough.
1.5 clamps are too small, can't get them all.
Do you guys have a link to which ones you used?
Haven't got there yet, still working out how to do it. I figure the ones that are too small to start but big enough when the bushing is compressed can go on after I first compress with a larger, then slide on the smaller and continue to compress.

These are just a little too large: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKJKBZN7...t_details&th=1

So, I ordered these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKJTCX4G...t_details&th=1 They just arrived today, so I'll find out how my idea works out.
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These were junk, even though rated #1 on Amazon.
Went to Napa, got good quality clamps, job was a breeze! I'll post sized in a bit!
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These were junk, even though rated #1 on Amazon.
Isn't that kind of Amazon's whole business model? Supply cheap crap and make up fake reviews to make it look great?
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That works too.
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These were junk, even though rated #1 on Amazon.
Went to Napa, got good quality clamps, job was a breeze! I'll post sized in a bit!
Did you get the T bolt ones or regular ones. The regular ones aren't strong enough, they strip.
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Amazon ones didn't work. Even the nut would get stuck under pressure. Amazon broke when I was removing it. Piece of junk.
Got two from Napa.
Bigger one was 55-59mm in diameter.
Too big to fully compress the bushing, but good enough to compress it so I could put on the smaller one.
Smaller clamp was 51-55, was perfect to compress the bushing all the way. Also they worked so much better, and so much easier to tighten and loosen


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