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Dave & Ian - thanks for posts 116-20. I'll have to go away and think about the clutch. Back later!
Meanwhile I've been looking at the six subframe bushes. I don't know whether to change all of them, or just the ones in the worst nick. They're £16.80 each at Rimmers (KGE100430). Here's the underside of the LH rear one - this is the worst. And here's the top side of the LH rear one (the side nearest the car floor). This is the underside of the LH front one. And this is the top side of the LH front one. Both sides of the LH front look good to me, probably because it's shielded by the front bumper. I don't know how difficult these things are to get out/in - a lot of force is needed methinks. Perhaps it'll take a hydraulic press to do it. Or maybe I could get away with one of these. |
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Ooohhhh...they look like they'll need some Welly don't they.
Never changed those bushes so can't be of much help but just to ensure I don't get accused of replying just to bump up my post count... A brusque rub down and a coat of hammerite looks needed. |
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The other option is buy the new subframe from Rimmers and modify the PAS hose brackets (or get a new hose made up). My 75 is a Mk1 and the hose brackets on the Rimmers subframe are only for Mk2 cars. Which subframe did you buy Ian, a new one from Rimmers? If so, did you have problems with the PAS hose not fitting the brackets on the subframe? |
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- Buying a new sub frame will cost £310 inc delivery. Add say £50 to move the PAS hose brackets so they'll fit a Mk1 hose and that's a total of £360. - So it's £200 vs £360. The difference of £160 gets a new subframe. NB. The cost of sandblasting can be ignored for this comparison because I'd still get it sandblasted whether it was the existing subframe or a brand new one. Last edited by Blink; 15th July 2020 at 11:16.. |
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The bushes should come out with one of the puller kits you posted up. I've got the big universal set and nothing has defeated it yet.
If you get one that won't shift, drill through the rubber and carefully hacksaw through the outer bush casing and it will tap out with a decent drift and lump hammer. Used to do that before I bought the puller kit. |
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Is this the set you bought? https://www.amazon.co.uk/PRIT2016-Un..._id=5136292031 |
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Yes similar to that one. It was a fair bit cheaper but I have had it for a few years now.
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Something like this: https://www.landfallnavigation.com/z...-c420-cfj.html https://zimsailing.com/c420-cfj-gooseneck-u-bracket/ |
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