Fitting super flex bushes?
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Rich.e
Fitting super flex bushes?
I've just bought a full set of superflex bushes for the rear suspension of my 85 2.8i, teh spring bushes look easey to fit, but the anti-roll bar to chassis bush looks like it may need a press?, has anyone fitted these, and what problems did you have? any tips would help.
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Noel
its not easy, but
Putting the new ones in is easy as they're in two halves.
Taking the old ones out isn't too bad. Really you need a press, but since the old rubber ones have slots cut in them, you can attack then with a large, sharp knife and carefully cut out the centre sleeve.
Then use a hacksaw to make two slots in the outer steel bush, and then prize it out with a big screwdriver.
Taking the old ones out isn't too bad. Really you need a press, but since the old rubber ones have slots cut in them, you can attack then with a large, sharp knife and carefully cut out the centre sleeve.
Then use a hacksaw to make two slots in the outer steel bush, and then prize it out with a big screwdriver.
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Rich.e
what about the front?
I've not ordered any bushes for the front end yet, as I'm going to fit new TCA, do I need to remove the new bush from the TCA (they do come with the inner bush fitted, don't they?)How hard is this to fit? is it still in two halfs?
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Noel
bit trickier
The new TCAs will come with normal rubber bushes (inner and outer) attached.
To get these out, you need to get violent with a sharp knife to cut the outer bush in two and then prize it out with a screwdriver.
The inner bush is smaller, tighter, and has a metal sleeve. It is more difficult to get out. I trimmed off all the rubber I couldm, then used a couple of appropriately sized sockets and a vice to press the bush out.
The poly bushes all come in two halves, so are very easy to fit.
To get these out, you need to get violent with a sharp knife to cut the outer bush in two and then prize it out with a screwdriver.
The inner bush is smaller, tighter, and has a metal sleeve. It is more difficult to get out. I trimmed off all the rubber I couldm, then used a couple of appropriately sized sockets and a vice to press the bush out.
The poly bushes all come in two halves, so are very easy to fit.