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[Spider]

LG2 Grade Bronze is fine here, you do really need to also cut a grease path in it though, similar to the spiral or cross pattern you have in the original bushes

[weef]

Reaming may seem like a simple hole finishing/sizing operation but you have to have a proper understanding of tool selection and techniques if any success is to be achieved. When performed correctly reaming provides a precise hole size and an excellent surface finish, almost pollished, but used incorrectly leads to poor surface finish and inaccurate sizing.

Start with the correct tool, which you appear to have, use plenty of the correct cutting fliud, have a good balance of cutting speed to feed rate, don't force the reamer in, a slow feed rate almost like the reamer is falling with its own weight and a steady turniing speed. Always use a tap wrench, never try to turn it with a spanner. Take small cuts and clear any chip from time to time. 

Secure your radius arm in a vice, it has to be steady, no movement, size your reamer so it just passes through the bush and then maybe size up the cutting blades with a quarter turn on the adjusters until it just "bites" then working from there, apply a smooth even pressure and ream the bush to size, using quarter turns, or less, of the adjusters.

Lots of small cuts and lots of cutting fluid.

From your pictures it looks like you are taking too big a cut, the bearing surface looks very uneven, it should be really smooth,

 

Summing up, smooth even pressure, cutting fluid, secure the radius arm in a vice, small cuts and often.

When doing it correctly you will know from the smooth cutting feel you get.

[gaspen]

Thanks for the advices folks 

 

I'll order some bushes and will do it again.