grover Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 Having just failed an MOT I need to replace the bushes where the lower wishbone connects to the chassis. Can anyone give me a quick procedure to follow along with any pitfalls I might face along the way. Ta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 on a live axle car these are quite straightforward. take off the wishbone and press out the old and in with the new. if the bush does not press out easily, and it may not, then it may be easier to carefully cut the bush by using a fine bladed hacksaw cutting along the length of the bush, this will alow it to be prised out. remember to torque it all up ONLY when the car is on its wheels and the suspension is supporting the cars weight. Run Baby Run does it really have anything less than full throttle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Septimus Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 Pressing may require a fair bit of force - in my case a good engineer's vice with 3 feet of tube on the handle to give extra leverage. You will have to search around for sockets and bits of old tube to support the wishbone eye and push on the outer metal part of the bush. Modest localised heat on the wishbone eye may help. When putting the new ones in, put them in the freezer for a bit to contract them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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