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    Quote Originally Posted by Phat-Customs View Post
    Also,

    why hasnt anyone investigated using OEM buishings in the lower front mounts of their D2???

    The prothane bushes have an OD of 26mm, to fit into the opening where the Heim jonts came from, what would be the OD of this guy??

    ROA100040 | BUSH LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER DISCO11 | Allmakes | Discovery 2 - 1999 to 2004 | Britcar (UK) Ltd

    Even if it were slightly larger than the Prothane bush, surely there would be a little bit of fat that could be machined off the OEM style bush???
    Quote Originally Posted by Phat-Customs View Post


    Answered my own question :-(

    RFC: front shock / lower bush mismatch - D2

    As Above 40mm OD vs 26mm ID.

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    have the Britpart towers. I know most things Britpart are rubbish but these are pretty simple bits of steel. I wouldn't use any part from Britpart that moves but these are fine.

    Happy Days.

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    I wonder if another model car would have the same style bush

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    It wouldn't be hard to make up a new eye to take the factory bush, it just needs to thread onto the end of the shock shaft. Of course you'd need some lathe/engineering skills, but it's a simple job.

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    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/140884882957 I'll drop in and measure this one

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    Heasman have all my parts needed and they are in the post today. Great service

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    Quote Originally Posted by mattg View Post
    Is it strange to Quote myself?

    The above has measured 26.7 mm in the center section and 52mm from the inner half circle to the half circle.

    Heasmans told me today the Rose joint outer is a 26mm so these rubber Bushes are 0.35mm to big each side. what do you think my chances are of pressing them in? might be able to take some meat out of the bush with a strip of 180 grit paper.

    any thoughts?

    Cheers

    Matt

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    I'm stuck. I know this ring end can be removed but they use a VERY strong thread lock I have it clamped as best I can without using the steel of the vice and I think this is better grip then flat surface of the vice anyway. I still can't get it to budge. I don't want to to disturb the other end as I don't have new clips and seals only need to replace the primary seal. As you can see. This ring end should come off. Any tips on getting this off? Cheers Matt ImageUploadedByTapatalk1441620405.254045.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1441620424.200456.jpg

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    How are you holding the shift? I didn't think it would be easy to hold. For sake of a couple of circlip, I'd just remove the shaft and then take the piston off.

    Happy Days

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    Quote Originally Posted by joel0407 View Post
    How are you holding the shift? I didn't think it would be easy to hold. For sake of a couple of circlip, I'd just remove the shaft and then take the piston off.



    Happy Days

    It might come to that but that is another days freight from Bilstien if I bugger these ones up. Also don't want to loose any oil. How do I work out how much to put back in and all that.

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