it's a given to do the bushes as well
good point Musky. the story that came with the new HC stanchions was they were a bit oversize coz the chroming so arrive with matching sized bushes.
but when i measured them with the micrometer the old ones were 1.247" and the new HC ones maybe almost 1/2 thou larger... ie nothing. so obviously the old bushes still fitted over the new stanchions (i used the new of course). So strange all the HC ones on the interweb appear to come with bushes, tho good.
BTW this is another case of 'made in England' on the box with absolutely no branding or manufacturer stated. Same with the new gaitors. I'm starting to hate that.
All fitted now and very pleasing. didn't even have much of a battle with the dreaded circlips and no clanking.