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16th February 2019, 18:11 | #1 |
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Front Lower Arm Bushes
Luckily, I don't urgently need this project car and it's taken weeks of having a go with various tools to release the bush housing bolts to free them today.
Yipee, well not quite, having set the car up on stands and ramps, now cannot get the housing out of the space available. Will now have to get the wheels off and try to release the inner ball joint in the hope it gives me enough room. |
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Shock horror when I took the two new bush mountings out of the delivery box to see that both plastic wrapped units had "R/H SIDE" printed on each, but luckily on examination, I have one of each. Last edited by planenut; 17th February 2019 at 10:40.. |
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17th February 2019, 10:45 | #4 |
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A pair of mole grips clipped onto the bracket help you to "twist and wiggle" the whole thing whilst getting the bolts started (twist upwards, then forwards and back until it lines up). Clean the bolts up well with a wire brush first. Don't force the bolt or you may get it cross threaded. Slow and steady wins the race!
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Finally managed to finish about half an hour ago, having had to saw the centre ring of a bush off the arm, but finally finished. Yes, I did struggle getting those bolts lined up.
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Well done. You've joined the front suspension rear bush club!
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