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[smokingomega]

Hi
I`m replacing the rear doughnut bushes on the omega, just want to confirm which way the bushes go in.
Are the solid bits to the side of the car and the holes to the front?
Thanks for any help

[feeutfo]

Hi
I`m replacing the rear doughnut bushes on the omega, just want to confirm which way the bushes go in.
Are the solid bits to the side of the car and the holes to the front?
Thanks for any help

Same as the originals. So the solid sections point towards/are in line with the dif.

[smokingomega]

So just to confirm the solid bits go accross the car?
When you say in line with the diff you don't mean they fit on a angle pointing towards the diff do you?
I can't see how the old ones are as they are totally gone!!!!

[feeutfo]

So just to confirm the solid bits go accross the car?
When you say in line with the diff you don't mean they fit on a angle pointing towards the diff do you?
I can't see how the old ones are as they are totally gone!!!!

Correct.

[smokingomega]

Thanks for that. Fitted both sides today, only took a hour, made a tool at work to draw the old ones out and press the new ones in.

[Elitenut]

Please post photos of the tools you made as I need to do mine soon.

[smokingomega]

I`ll have to post them monday. I left it at work.

[mrgreen]

those tools would have some interest on here doughnut bushes in an hour seems pretty bloody good to me!

piccies please!!

[feeutfo]

Baring puller to remove and a big bat to fit can give half hour a side with practice depending on what make bush.

Guide needs an update/re-write tbh. It's far more involved than it needs to be.

[feeutfo]

...and yes pics please. 

[Olympia5776]

...and yes pics please. 

Second that ......

[smokingomega]

 I cant seem to upload the photos. Can I email them to someone for them to upload for me please?

[Boditza]

use www.imageshack.us to upload the pictures then just post the links here here

[smokingomega]

Try this link for pictures. Hope it works

http://img580.imageshack.us/g/picgw.jpg/

the first pic1 is the tool to pull the bush out.. The small piece goes on top of the bush and then the rest underneeth to pull the bush down and into.
The second pic2 goes on the bottom of the new bush  It sits nicely into the the bush with threaded bar through it. Using the tool in pic 3 on the table above where the bush is being pulled into the bush and threaded bar all bolt together and screw in. as in pic 4.

[feeutfo]

Impressive work, welded sections etc...

But they involve dropping the arm to give access to the rear?
As Newent proved, that's a process that can be a total mare to sort out "if" the arm moves out of range of the bolt holes. Jimbobs ESP, although not helped by Daz's hair trigger jack. . 

For others reading...
IMO jack the arm and hold in place, unbolt the plate, don't let the arm move. Pull the bush out, via what ever means, small baring puller, claw hammer and lever out square, levers, bars, what ever. Then press the new one in with another jack or febi ones will welt in with a big bat, then bolt the bugger up again. Provided the arm doesn't move the pad doesnt need to be touched, therefor the arm can stay put.

Half hour a side, with alot if practice. Really need to update the guide. It's far too long winded tbh