Thread: Front LCA rear bush remover tool for loan! Central Coast NSW

Firstly, congratulations Dan for being willing to loan the tool. I have acquired a few tools for various specific jobs that I'd be happy to loan out - I too would expect a bond that covered full replacement cost, and the only benefit I'd like is perhaps to access to the tool bank myself if ever needed., and more importantly the chance to meet other Landy owners. I've got so much from this forum - I feel like more of a taker than a giver - this might be a way I could give a little back. Only problem is location ... Being in the Latrobe Valley there are not that many other members around these parts. I'd encourage the mods revisit the idea of a tool library.

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

Tombies is definitely fancier, but as to the exact differences he will have to chime in there.

Lasertools also do bush removal kits for some, if not all of the other bushes. I'll check them out when i need new other bushes!

Mines more the equivalent of Ryobi One+, Makita LXT etc..

The frame and 12t ram are the basis and then you buy the mandrels to do the task you wish..

The major benefit can be the 12t ram built in...

So perhaps the cost difference reduces as you add more kits/components to replace more bushes, assuming Laser ones cost closer to the $400 for each bush.

The benefit of the 12t ram is presumably for maintenance tasks other than bushes?

Cheers,
Scott

Originally Posted by LRD414

So perhaps the cost difference reduces as you add more kits/components to replace more bushes, assuming Laser ones cost closer to the $400 for each bush.

The benefit of the 12t ram is presumably for maintenance tasks other than bushes?

Cheers,
Scott

I think the benefit of the 12t ram is it's much easier to use compared to the threaded rod of the laser tools kit. Plus i believe it is compatible with a number of S-P kits.

The laser tools 6355 front bush tool is (at the moment) about $215 delivered on ebay. It comes as a complete kit so you get a threaded bar and nuts again - i dont think you can buy the cups and plates separately.

The rear bush remover tools (5977 or 6193) are $190 each delivered. These use a smaller threaded rod.

Plus the 6180 (mine) for $385 and youre looking at just under $1000 for a tool set for all your suspension bushes.

Cheers

Dan

Hi All,

I'm awaiting the arrival of the laser tool for front lower rear bushes. After I've done mine (a Christmas to New Year job) it will be available for Perth Disco owners under the same conditions as Dan has listed.

I've done a bit of searching (Dan's link not working for me) but I can't find any information on how to do the job. Looking at the car I guessing it's as simple as removing the bolts from the front bush, bottom strut bolt and the rear bush then drop down and use the tool. Can someone confirm or correct me?

Also torque settings when refitting nuts and bolts?

Pretty much as you've said. Bolts are torqued to 275Nm except the bottom strut bolt which is 300Nm.

Great, thanks Dan.

Thanks guys, I'm about to buy (hope to have by Dec 17) laser tools for front and rear LCA bushes for mine (Front Arms). I live on Gold Coast but travel to Brisbane quite regularly. Once I've done mine, I'm happy to hire out the tools (with a torque wrench if required) and can potentially deliver tools depending on where you are at a time that suits me. I'll be running the above mentioned deposit scenario along with a strict 1 x Carton XXXX Gold policy but I might help with the first side if i've got time.

Keep in mind you'll need to get a Wheel Alignment done pronto afterward (by someone who knows about LR tight tolerance mode) and if you don't get the cams on the nuts close to original settings, in a D4 you might be faced a "suspension fault warning" bump stop ride to the alignment shop.. This little embarrassment is avoidable if you paint the cams first and take your time however.


2 cartons gets my 3/4 inch impact wrench and the right sockets to undo the nuts (you'll need a compressor) --- don't use the wrench to tighten the bolts back up. It'll bugger the bushes WHEN you over tighten. Naturally no responsibility taken if you bugger the nuts, the bushes or yourself with the rattle gun

If you happen to be a big contributor to this forum I'll waive the cartons. Happy to give back in some way to the community of AULRO legends who do what they do for us.