alternator poly bushing fitment

[robsanab]

What was your experience? I installed polyurethane bushings in the alternator last night (a one year old AL41X that blew the large rubber bushing). Install was successful, however in order to get the curclip back on to the sleeve I had to leave off one of the 2 flat washers. The flatwasher at the curclip end I left on... the other end of the sleeve has a pretty good shoulder on it already, so I left it off that end. Do you think that will work OK? In order to get both washers on I would have to grind down the end of the bushing that sticks out by at least 1/16". Wasn't sure if I should do that. What was your experience?

Thanks

[schnell944]

I recently did mine in poly, and I was able to use both washers....it was a very tight fit though.