rear trailing arm bush zt

Billyuk1 · 22nd April 2018, 09:59

hi all,
just found these while looking for bushes for the rear of my zt.
would there be any benefit fitting these or is it better to fit oem.

https://www.powerflex.co.uk/road-ser...ush/12827.html

marinabrian · 23rd April 2018, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billyuk1

hi all,
just found these while looking for bushes for the rear of my zt.
would there be any benefit fitting these or is it better to fit oem.

https://www.powerflex.co.uk/road-ser...ush/12827.html

I've not ever had to change this bush on any of my fleet, but given the choice between paying £70.68 for a pair of Powerflex or £31.18 for a pair of genuine MG Rover items I know where my money would be

LINK

Brian

Billyuk1 · 24th April 2018, 08:49

thanks for the reply.

i have not had a chance to have a look at the rear suspension yet but i get a loose feeling while driving over uneven surfaces and a general twitchy sloppy feeling to the rear.
i replaced both rear springs last year so i know there ok.
would it be possible these bushes are worn. number 3&4?
if so what tool do i need to remove them.

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001553

thanks....

Mike Noc · 24th April 2018, 09:15

When I rebuilt my rear suspension I needed two new rose joints (item 3) and two of the large bushes for the front of the trailing arm but the bushes (item 4) were fine.

You will need a puller to change them. I used a universal puller kit (had to add a couple of washers as access for the rose joints is limited with the back plates still attached). You can buy a specific puller for this job if you prefer.

Jakg · 24th April 2018, 09:40

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

I've not ever had to change this bush on any of my fleet, but given the choice between paying £70.68 for a pair of Powerflex or £31.18 for a pair of genuine MG Rover items I know where my money would be

LINK

Brian

Yes, I too know where my money would go... Powerflex.

Having said that, I fitted similar bushes to the rear axle on my car (Renault Megane) and it was quite a lot stiffer riding than you'd expect afterwards for just a bush.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billyuk1

thanks for the reply.

i have not had a chance to have a look at the rear suspension yet but i get a loose feeling while driving over uneven surfaces and a general twitchy sloppy feeling to the rear.
i replaced both rear springs last year so i know there ok.
would it be possible these bushes are worn. number 3&4?
if so what tool do i need to remove them.

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001553

thanks....

The bushes are shared with the BMW 3 series. The M3 units are about the same price but stiffer if that's your bag.

Billyuk1 · 24th April 2018, 10:22

thanks for the reply's

so if i wanted to do the trailing arm bushes.. they are the same as bmw?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-SER...kAAOxyOlhSxZ2S

and this is the puller i would need.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-E36...%3D&rmvSB=true

Jakg · 24th April 2018, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billyuk1

so if i wanted to do the trailing arm bushes.. they are the same as bmw?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-SER...kAAOxyOlhSxZ2S

If it's the rose joint on top of the rear hub then this is what I fitted - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221528783767

Billyuk1 · 24th April 2018, 11:03

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Originally Posted by Jakg

If it's the rose joint on top of the rear hub then this is what I fitted - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221528783767

yes thats the rose joint on the hub. those are the bushes i would use.
also this is the puller i would need to replace the bushes.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Rear-...19.m1438.l2649

22nd April 2018, 09:59	#1
Billyuk1 Avid contributor zt saloon 1800cc Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: in my car Posts: 234 Thanks: 277 Thanked 63 Times in 48 Posts	rear trailing arm bush zt hi all, just found these while looking for bushes for the rear of my zt. would there be any benefit fitting these or is it better to fit oem. https://www.powerflex.co.uk/road-ser...ush/12827.html __________________ 15,577th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 703rd ZT 120 to be made out of 921 66th ZT in Aquamarine (Goodwood) (code: HQM) to be made out of 189 Aquamarine (Goodwood) ZTs

24th April 2018, 08:49	#3
Billyuk1 Avid contributor zt saloon 1800cc Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: in my car Posts: 234 Thanks: 277 Thanked 63 Times in 48 Posts	thanks for the reply. i have not had a chance to have a look at the rear suspension yet but i get a loose feeling while driving over uneven surfaces and a general twitchy sloppy feeling to the rear. i replaced both rear springs last year so i know there ok. would it be possible these bushes are worn. number 3&4? if so what tool do i need to remove them. https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001553 thanks.... __________________ 15,577th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 703rd ZT 120 to be made out of 921 66th ZT in Aquamarine (Goodwood) (code: HQM) to be made out of 189 Aquamarine (Goodwood) ZTs

24th April 2018, 10:22	#6
Billyuk1 Avid contributor zt saloon 1800cc Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: in my car Posts: 234 Thanks: 277 Thanked 63 Times in 48 Posts	thanks for the reply's so if i wanted to do the trailing arm bushes.. they are the same as bmw? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-SER...kAAOxyOlhSxZ2S and this is the puller i would need. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-E36...%3D&rmvSB=true __________________ 15,577th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 703rd ZT 120 to be made out of 921 66th ZT in Aquamarine (Goodwood) (code: HQM) to be made out of 189 Aquamarine (Goodwood) ZTs

24th April 2018, 09:15	#4
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: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	When I rebuilt my rear suspension I needed two new rose joints (item 3) and two of the large bushes for the front of the trailing arm but the bushes (item 4) were fine. You will need a puller to change them. I used a universal puller kit (had to add a couple of washers as access for the rose joints is limited with the back plates still attached). You can buy a specific puller for this job if you prefer.