Mrs Kipper Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 At the weekend I decided to change the rear A Frame bush on my 5 year old DD car. There are no obvious signs of deterioration but the car has done 23k so probably could do with a change. The bolt came out with no problem - but how do you then remove the old bush Should the old bush just 'push' out or does it need some heavy persuasion? Is there a trick to this or do I need a bigger hammer? Once the old bush is removed should the new bush be fitted back with coppergrease? Kipper Fun is not a straight line.
Area Representative Richard Price Posted March 21, 2006 Area Representative Posted March 21, 2006 Kipper, They're tight ❗ I took some bushes out of a mates wishbones and trailing arms before they were plastic coated. We initially took them out using a vice as a press, using a couple of suitably sizes sockets (one slightly smaller O.D. than the bush and an other with a slightly larger I.D. than the bush). It was tricky, but worked. I then made up some tools to do a better job than the sockets - re fitting was much easier. Pity you're so far away!
jono Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 Kipper, Took my A frame and radius arms to local garage. Pressed all out and new ones in for a tenner Not worth the hassle fri66ing around in my view
Beelzebub Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 Kipper. I'm assuming from your post that you've disconnected the A frame from the DD tube & are intending to replace the bush in situ 🤔 The bushes are tight ❗ The bush is approx four thou bigger than the hole. If you're doing it in situ you'll need some threaded rod & some suitable sized sockets to act as mandrels. I changed all the bushes in the back end recently using the above but it's more straightforward with all the parts on the bench. And yes, I would lubricate the new one prior to fitting. D.
Mrs Kipper Posted March 21, 2006 Author Posted March 21, 2006 Davesport Yes, tried to do it in situ. Not sure how the threaded rod & socket set up would work Could you go into a bit more detail 😬 Kipper Fun is not a straight line.
Area Representative Richard Price Posted March 21, 2006 Area Representative Posted March 21, 2006 Kipper, does this here help you to understand?
Beelzebub Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 Kipper. As per Richards drawing. You'll need two sockets, one slightly smaller than the bush you're removing & another slightly larger. The smaller socket pushes the bush out into the larger socket. The threaded rod is fed through the bush you're trying to remove. The big socket goes over the threaded rod & seats against the housing holding the bush in the DD tube. The small socket goes on the opposite end & acts as a drift to push the metalastic bush out of the DD tube into the inside of the larger socket on the other end of the rod. Put washers & nuts on either end & start winding up on the nut. Everything must stay in a straight line IE The stud, sockets & the bush you're removing must all be in alignment. I'd also wear safety glasses as I snapped the end off one stud & I have'nt found the end yet. It will put up a bit of a fight but once you've got it moving you'll know straight away. Check that the bush is'nt binding up on the inside of the big socket as it emerges from the DD tube. As per the Haynes manual, re-fitting is the reverse of the removal 😬 D.
Mrs Kipper Posted March 22, 2006 Author Posted March 22, 2006 Richard, Davesport As usual with Blatchat, the perfect answer. Thanks guys, I'll give it a go. Kipper Fun is not a straight line.
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