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Title: How big a job are rear bushes?
Post by: theolodian on 20 February 2008, 22:33:00

Miggy feeling decidedly strange lately.  Pumped up the tires.  Maybe it's just salt slime, but the rear end seems to squirm around on the suspension like a leaf spring solid axle.  Also a clunk over small bumps/potholes.

If it is rear bushes how big of a job is it to do them?

Title: Re: How big a job are rear bushes?
Post by: theolodian on 21 February 2008, 18:40:55

BTT

It really does feel like there is some sort of rear steering going on.  :-?

If this is a big job then I'll just take a look in Telford.  If it isn't a big deal then I'll try to bring the bushes.

Title: Re: How big a job are rear bushes?
Post by: Paul M on 21 February 2008, 20:06:20

If this is the big donut type bushes, they're a PITA! There is a plate covering each, with one of the bolts going through the centre of the bush. Those can be removed easily enough, but then you have to force the damn things out (have a large screwdriver and crowbar handy), and getting the new ones in isn't easy either -- on mine we had the jack under it and it actually lifted the car up and still didn't go in :o.

You'll get there eventually, grease up the outside of it to help it in, but don't expect to do it in half an hour ;)

Title: Re: How big a job are rear bushes?
Post by: theolodian on 21 February 2008, 21:45:52

Thanks, it's probably them.  >:(

Title: Re: How big a job are rear bushes?
Post by: Timbuk on 21 February 2008, 22:49:25

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Thanks, it's probably them.  >:(

My dad made a press for them when we did his, i'll see if he still has it and get him to bring it ;)

Title: Re: How big a job are rear bushes?
Post by: theolodian on 22 February 2008, 07:52:48

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Thanks, it's probably them.  >:(

My dad made a press for them when we did his, i'll see if he still has it and get him to bring it ;)

Where can I get ahold of these bushes for tomorrow just in case?

Title: Re: How big a job are rear bushes?
Post by: MikeDundee on 22 February 2008, 08:09:03

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Thanks, it's probably them.  >:(

My dad made a press for them when we did his, i'll see if he still has it and get him to bring it ;)

Where can I get ahold of these bushes for tomorrow just in case?

I got a couple of bushes in the garden I want to get rid of, if there any good to you :y