YZ250F 1979 Rear drum floating Backing plate Bush?

[oldyzman]

Gday All, Can someone tell me if the stel bush in the backing plate is suposed to move freely in the magnesium backing plate. As the one on my F makes the rear suspension really stiff when the rear axle is tightened up.. If I reamove the rod that runs to the frame from the backing plate it then frees up the suspension.
Cheers Brett

[Nathan S]

Yes, they should rotate freely - that's the whole point of the bush being there.

On the plus side, it looks like you've avoided the typical flogged-out backing plate drama...

[oldyzman]

Thanks Nathan,  always a positive spin isn't there... Will try to unseize it...
Cheers Mate...