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[tigers_gonads]

Just a quickie ................. The front wishbone kit and poly bushes have arrived.
I've just read the guide but have a quick question ?

Removing the rubber bush looks fun in a mindless violence sort of way 
Removing the outer metal sleeve may need a more gentle approach 

Right, these purple poly bushes .............. do they need warming up first or just add a little of the lubricating grease supplied and ram the bugger in cold ?

Just thought, that sounds rather NWS but you get my drift 

[VXL V6]

You'll find they just slot in with no effort (they aren't a tight fit like the originals that need a 10 tonne press) but do coat them in plenty of copper ease otherwise they will squeak.

[tigers_gonads]

You'll find they just slot in with no effort (they aren't a tight fit like the originals that need a 10 tonne press) but do coat them in plenty of copper ease otherwise they will squeak.

Can the original metal outer sleeve be left in or is that a no no ??

[VXL V6]

N, got to be removed, carefully.

[tigers_gonads]

N, got to be removed, carefully.

Okay, message received 

Just got too find the best deal for a set of B4's now then is playtime 

Thanks 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I have to do this job soon, so apologies to Mr Gonads for butting into his thread, but do the wishbones have to come out or can you just drop the front out of the hanger?   

TIA 

[tigers_gonads]

I have to do this job soon, so apologies to Mr Gonads for butting into his thread, but do the wishbones have to come out or can you just drop the front out of the hanger?   

TIA 

Apparently the front one can be changed in situ but I have the honour of destroying the front one on a new set 

[05omegav6]

I have to do this job soon, so apologies to Mr Gonads for butting into his thread, but do the wishbones have to come out or can you just drop the front out of the hanger?   

TIA 

Apparently the front one can be changed in situ but I have the honour of destroying the front one on a new set 

That's the preferred approach to the job, especially given the cost of realignment... Better to start with a clean slate

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Balance motorsport was the best deal there was a couple of months ago for the B4s - and slow down! I'm poly-ing my wishbones and fitting my B4s this weekend, don't beat me to it! 

[tigers_gonads]

Balance motorsport was the best deal there was a couple of months ago for the B4s - and slow down! I'm poly-ing my wishbones and fitting my B4s this weekend, don't beat me to it! 

I wish because this car is really starting to get scary when you hit the brake.
I've been hanging on so I can do it all together 
I've go to travel down to Sleaford in morning to pick up that corsa for mini me so you should be safe 

What did you pay if you don't mind me asking ?

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Can't wait to get this done on mine. Along with the 300 other "vital" jobs I want to fanny around doing...

[pauls]

I have to do this job soon, so apologies to Mr Gonads for butting into his thread, but do the wishbones have to come out or can you just drop the front out of the hanger?   

TIA 

That Chris Gixer fella has done two of my cars both times jacked the front up undid the bolt then with a drill and a jigsaw did the business popped in the polys and job done

[Sir Tigger KC]

My ATP wishbones are only 6 months/8000 miles old and the front bushes have gone. 

However I think that I hit something hard as my handling issues have suddenly happened.  My nearside front camber was visually out and when I took it in for adjustment it was -2.48, hence it destroying the tyre within a week! 

So I'm reluctant to change the wishbones again, but I'll have to get under and have a proper look at the rear bush and the ball joint.      If changing the fronts was good enough for Mr Gixer... 

[sjc]

My ATP wishbones are only 6 months/8000 miles old and the front bushes have gone. 

However I think that I hit something hard as my handling issues have suddenly happened.  My nearside front camber was visually out and when I took it in for adjustment it was -2.48, hence it destroying the tyre within a week! 

So I'm reluctant to change the wishbones again, but I'll have to get under and have a proper look at the rear bush and the ball joint.      If changing the fronts was good enough for Mr Gixer... 

Could it go that far out just from the bushes starting to go?

[Sir Tigger KC]

Don't think so.    I reckon I hit a pothole or something hard.