Lower suspension arms-replacement - Page 4

firefrost · 21st August 2011, 18:06

David, Is it possible to replace only the rear bush without releasing the arm ball joints.?
I have some play at the bush but other parts seem sound. Probably not enough end clearance to do this.

Mike Noc · 21st August 2011, 18:08

Did the near side bush on mine that way.

Mike

firefrost · 21st August 2011, 18:44

That sounds promising. Looking at some of the posted pictures the body work seemed too close to allow this. Garage with a car lift may be my way to go.

leeg3910 · 21st August 2011, 20:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl52krz

do you think that you should have the tracking checked?

yes,
i changed mine and within 2 months the tyres had scrubbed off, man doing alignment said the tracking was miles out.

hinged_bap · 23rd August 2011, 21:13

You did well there dave...Btw, on mine, after i did my nearside, the same tyre went through the outer edge in circa 10 weeks. Took it to ProTyre ( In Eastleigh ) and they reckon it was way out, they did the adjustments for £30. Straight after, i had a part worn fitted and its still looking good now.

Shabbs · 17th December 2011, 15:04

Can you buy the ball joint alone or must you purchase the complete arm?

whitevanman · 17th December 2011, 17:11

As far as i'm aware only the bush is available on it's own, so you can buy a bush, an arm or an arm with bush already fitted.

David340R · 17th December 2011, 21:25

It sounds like removing the bush from the arm isn't too hard once it's off the car, but has anyone tried to remove the arm from the bush without removing bush from car first? It sounds like removing the bush housing bolts is one of the hardest parts of the job and I'm wondering if I can switch just the arm now without disturbing the bush and then do both bushes when I have more time.

BT@Home · 23rd February 2012, 17:21

Mine has failed with the balljoint being the culprit. Can the lower arm be removed with just the balljoints cracked?

dissy1810 · 23rd February 2012, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by BT@Home

Mine has failed with the balljoint being the culprit. Can the lower arm be removed with just the balljoints cracked?

It can but it is much easier to unbolt the rear bush also otherwise you'll be on hours trying to get the old wishbone out of the bush and the new one in I was and then I ended taking it all off again to replace the bush anyway

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21st August 2011, 18:06	#31
firefrost Avid contributor rover 75 cdti 54 auto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Lanarkshire Posts: 103 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	David, Is it possible to replace only the rear bush without releasing the arm ball joints.? I have some play at the bush but other parts seem sound. Probably not enough end clearance to do this.

21st August 2011, 18:08	#32
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,550 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Did the near side bush on mine that way. Mike

21st August 2011, 18:44	#33
firefrost Avid contributor rover 75 cdti 54 auto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Lanarkshire Posts: 103 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	That sounds promising. Looking at some of the posted pictures the body work seemed too close to allow this. Garage with a car lift may be my way to go.

23rd August 2011, 21:13	#35
hinged_bap Gets stuck in 75 CDT Conn SE Auto saloon Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 773 Thanks: 134 Thanked 104 Times in 81 Posts	You did well there dave...Btw, on mine, after i did my nearside, the same tyre went through the outer edge in circa 10 weeks. Took it to ProTyre ( In Eastleigh ) and they reckon it was way out, they did the adjustments for £30. Straight after, i had a part worn fitted and its still looking good now.

17th December 2011, 21:25	#38
David340R Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leics Posts: 141 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	It sounds like removing the bush from the arm isn't too hard once it's off the car, but has anyone tried to remove the arm from the bush without removing bush from car first? It sounds like removing the bush housing bolts is one of the hardest parts of the job and I'm wondering if I can switch just the arm now without disturbing the bush and then do both bushes when I have more time.

23rd February 2012, 17:21	#39
BT@Home Loves to post '99 Club CDT / '03 ZT-T + CDTi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine has failed with the balljoint being the culprit. Can the lower arm be removed with just the balljoints cracked?