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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: doog on 19 April 2010, 00:47:25

Title: front wishbone bushes
Post by: doog on 19 April 2010, 00:47:25

Ive read lots about people replacing the whole lower suspension arms on the front of their omegas but ive yet to hear of anyone  removing them replacing the bushed and then refitting them

isthere a reason people choose to replace rather than  repair the ones they have ?

it must be cheaper to keep the ones you already have ?

Title: Re: front wishbone bushes
Post by: razzo on 19 April 2010, 07:39:59

i think most owners do this as an upgrade to better bushes eg, Merle or polyurethane especially on cheaper wishbones

Title: Re: front wishbone bushes
Post by: Jimbob on 19 April 2010, 07:47:22

some do.....

trouble is you need a press / someone to rebush for you.

or just do the wishbones on your own.

Title: Re: front wishbone bushes
Post by: Abiton on 19 April 2010, 08:57:17

I did this recently. 
Used an M12 bit of studding and a couple of ali blocks with suitable cutouts instead of a press.  Hardish work, but successful. Will add some pics of these bits  at lunchtime, and make them available to anyone who'd like to borrow.
Ali blocks with cutouts for both bushes:
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc138/EZ_Pete/100_04862.jpg)

Spannering (plenty of grease on the threads of the studding):
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc138/EZ_Pete/100_0492.jpg)

Drilling out the rivets that hold the balljoints on is also not a 2-minute job, but quite do-able with care.

Was very happy with the end result, but it all took some time.  Wouldn't attempt it this way if the bones had to come off the car, be refurbed, then refitted all within a short time. 

Title: Re: front wishbone bushes
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 April 2010, 09:03:57

Or use Polyflex bushes