Thread: Mega time warp

Originally Posted by 350RRC

First time I did mine I was trying to get the pin through the inner hole.......... virtually impossible.

Since read that the split pin is meant to go in the outer hole and the whole top bush arrangement supposed to have a bit of slop in it.


The towbar on that 74 is the same LR one I have on my 74. Nice compact 4,000 kg unit but not 74 vintage.

cheers, DL

I hadn't heard that before as we always used the inner hole. We put a pin (screwdriver) through the outer hole then used an open ended spanner under that as a lever to compress the bush enough to slide a pin through the inner hole. We must have done hundreds like that.

Originally Posted by Scouse

I hadn't heard that before as we always used the inner hole. We put a pin (screwdriver) through the outer hole then used an open ended spanner under that as a lever to compress the bush enough to slide a pin through the inner hole. We must have done hundreds like that.

That's the same way I did it the first time with much swearing.

The tip to use the outside hole was from a reputable source, but can't recall where.

AFAIR LR design principles and flex were mentioned.

Anyway mine have been set like that for over 200,000 with no probs. Bushes last about 50,000 max.

Neither way seems right, but it is LR.

DL

Just had a look and I do have a PDF RRC workshop manual for suspension, with both types of upper bracket.

Says to use the inboard hole, outer hole not designed for that purpose.

There you go...................

DL