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Old 6th October 2017, 22:12   #1
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Default Trailing arm bush replacement

Can they be done without removing the arm?
Don't fancy taking the arms off but gave done all the other bushes in the last few years do if the can be done just dropping the front down think I'll do them, or removing the bolts to the upper/lower arms as they are nearly new
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Old 7th October 2017, 06:21   #2
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Can they be done without removing the arm?
Don't fancy taking the arms off but gave done all the other bushes in the last few years do if the can be done just dropping the front down think I'll do them, or removing the bolts to the upper/lower arms as they are nearly new
The front bush that is part of the toe adjustment? yes but fiddly
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Old 7th October 2017, 12:16   #3
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Thanks, think I'll leave them until they actually need doing then , they seem ok at the ,moment
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Old 7th October 2017, 15:35   #4
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Beware the cheap BMW polybush alternative.
They fit, and really sort the back end out, so the tracking is finally spot on, however despite a liberal application of grease they creak, spoiling the improvement made
Application of gt85 helps for a short while.... But the genuine polybush on the front is quiet....
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Old 7th October 2017, 21:56   #5
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Cheers, I'm. Leaving them for now. The Xpart bushes are only £16 so was going to fit them
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