January 29, 2020
Bushwhacked! Keys to Avoiding Preventable Bushing Problems
Brian Wing
Symptoms:
- Worn pump stator bushings
- Excess turbine shaft-to-stator bushing clearance
Cause:
Wear associated with normal use causes bushing failure.Correction:
The Sonnax bimetal bushing restores correct shaft/bushing clearance and resists wear.Warning:
Required tool kit 120003-TL is no longer in production. Check with your distributor for availability.
AL-4, DPO
Pump Stator Bushing Kit
Part No. 120003K
Pump stator, small and large bushings, fits units '00-later.
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Tooling:
- 120003-TL
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The pump stator bushings in Renault/Peugot AL-4 and DPO units are prone to wear from normal operation, and are difficult to remove without damaging the housing bore I.D. Sonnax pump stator bushing kit 120003K allows easy bushing removal without damaging the bore.
- Bushings are made from steel-backed aluminum alloy for better wear resistance
- Precision-fit bushings do not require machining
- Tool allows removal of old bushings without scoring or damaging the housing bore I.D.
- Bushings also available separately
- Bushing Large
- Bushing Small
Related Sonnax Parts
Required
Recommended
AL-4, DPO
E1/E2 Clutch Drum Bushing 120002
E1/E2 Clutch Drum
- Bushing Style: Precision
- Material: Steel-backed aluminum alloy
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Helps cure:
- Burnt clutches
- Excess hub-to-bushing clearance
- 2nd Quality poor
- 2nd Erratic
Required
Recommended
AL-4, DPO
Pump Bushing 120001
- Bushing Style: Precision
- Material: Steel-backed aluminum alloy
- Width: 0.533"
- Shaft Dia.: 2.142"
- Housing Bore: 2.241"
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Helps cure:
- Leaking front seal
- Low pump volume
- Delayed engagement
- Converter shudder & TCC slip