Originally Posted by Craig Jezz
Originally Posted by RichardV6
Sifab offer 30mm stainless bobbins Rob. 54mm stainless U clamps here.

ETA: no mention of the bobbins Craig used as being stainless!


Richard, my replacement Bobbins and U clamps are not stainless, I only used stainless spring washers. The new Bobbins are polyurethane and not rubber bushings either. I understand polyurethane generally last the life of whatever vehicle they are on ? while rubber Bobbins might need to be replaced multiple times depending on environmental factors and how many miles are accumulated.


I might consider changing the U bolts to stainless though, if I can get them in 54mm and 58mm ?

I've found the bobbins issue is not the rubber or even the bond of same Craig. As the rust takes hold it creeps under the bond so rubber becomes free to break away with rust still attached!


Richard

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