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i just did mine last night...
the old ones were about due for a replacement...
TOP BUSH
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BOTTOM BUSH
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I didn't have the slightest problem sliding on the new ones from Britpart.
they slipped on nice and easy with a little push from one finger.
- Getting the shock out from the Deefer 200tdi without removing the coil spring was the interesting part... especially driver side!:censored::censored::censored::censored:
And i put new polly bushes on my steering damper while i was at it... i think they needed replacing too... what do you think???
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OLD BUSH AND NEW BUSH...
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ARB easy as, rubber grease saves any damage and with the nolathene helps prevent squeaking
For bushes I don't use grease at all. I use a little bit of dishwashing liquid - it means that you know that there will be no petrolium contact at all. I learnt that dishwashing liquid trick when fitting Kart tyres to slip them over the rims.
OK I got a set of nolathane bushes from Pedders. Cost about $30 IIRC.
There were 4 cone-shaped bits - ie 2 per side (split) so they can be fitted without needing to use a press or anything like that.
THEORETICALLY they'd be easy to fit.
Naturally I couldn;t get the nut that holds the retaining plate thingy off, even after 2 weeks of daily WD40 squirts.
Ended up taking the wheel off, and using along handle on the socket, so i could get sufficient leverage tu turn the nut. A hammer may also have been involved at some point....
Once I had the nut off it was an easy exercise to remove the old bushes (not much left of them!) clean it up a bit and replace the new ones. The bush "kit" came with some grease for the inside of the bush (the pin eye I guess it is!). Put it all back together and did the final tighten with the vehcile off the jack and resting on its wheels.
When I refited the retaining nut I hit the thread with a bit of Loctite anti-seize lubricant (good stuff) so I won't have that particular problem next time.
Never even had to remove the shock - only the one end that needed work !
Took it for a test drive and it feels SO much better.
I'm surpirsed that since its only the shock bush and not really part f the suspension itself, that it would make such a difference - but is seems to be much better (and of course quieter!) than before.
I'm extra happy that I presisted with it and did it myself. Yay for me !
Onya Mike !
If you keep this up, I'm going to have to sell my MR automotive shares
:p
Just the shot for Rubber, and to fit the obstinate urethane, but urethane needs a molybased grease on the working surface. Other contributors are correct, no oil based lubricant on rubber bushes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slunnie