JP Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 I've tried various lubes and heating the bush in hot water. but I just cannot get it around the corner of the rear ARB (pic below). Any tips please? Given that it sits in a complete circumferential mount, is there any reason not to cut the bush carefully along its long axis and then simply place it over the round section of the bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amos91 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Put a cable tie through it, and use the cable tie as a handle to pull it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted February 25, 2023 Member Share Posted February 25, 2023 As above:https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/forum/techtalk/rear-arb-bush-replacement-0Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 What a great trick! Job done! Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amos91 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 No worries, good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnifeySpoony Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 I know you're done with it, but another way is to use a screwdriver to leverage it over the corner. Worked well for me on my build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakman Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 On the subject of rear ARB's I just fitted one to my car, a 2014 SV, and I noticed that the bar once mounted had 6 mm of lateral play, the bar moves sideways 6 mm fairly easily is this right?I made up a couple of nylon spacers 3 mm thick and pushed them in behind the rubber ARB bushes. Now i have no lateral movement, have I done the right thing?Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnifeySpoony Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Yes mine moves too. Have you seen how much the dedion deflects laterally under load? Maybe it's by design. Although not many things in our cars are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakman Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 No I didn't know the de dion tube deflects, that must be movement in the bushes? Best i just don't look i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youds7 Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 I replaced my ARB bushes as they seemed loose, I thought this wear. The new ones are as bad if not worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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