Knock knock

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Originally Posted by Pippin

It is! I recently bought new Meyle HD bushes from Advanced Factors in the UK, after much difficulty finding someone to fit them and the cost I bit the bullet and bought the complete arms from AF. The ride is great with the Meyle HD bushes, so if any one wants to buy a complete set of bushes for both sides and has the equipment to press them send me a pm. Nick

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Even with a press they are a pain. Mate bought the Laser Tool press to try. Ended up having to remove the old arm because he could not press the old bush out in situ. After removing the old arm he did manage to press it out but he could not press the new bush back in. Just couldn't get it to start squarely.

Ended up buying new arms instead. The press was a bit of a failure.

That's handy to know as I always thought the press would have pretty much pair for itself after the second use.

From what I understand it's common to fit the RRS arms when replacing as they're more heavy duty?

Don't quote me on this but don't the RRS arms only fit the D3??

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Originally Posted by Ferret

Even with a press they are a pain. Mate bought the Laser Tool press to try. Ended up having to remove the old arm because he could not press the old bush out in situ. After removing the old arm he did manage to press it out but he could not press the new bush back in. Just couldn't get it to start squarely.

Ended up buying new arms instead. The press was a bit of a failure.

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I had no issue with the lasertool. All up it was $650 but i then had the tool for next time. All done with vehicle on Jack stands. Having a hoist would halve the time required.

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Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

I had no issue with the lasertool. All up it was $650 but i then had the tool for next time. All done with vehicle on Jack stands. Having a hoist would halve the time required.

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Yeah, vehicle was on jack stands. Couldn't get enough purchase while laying back under the vehicle to get the bushes to start pushing out. Removed from the vehicle and standing up - different story.

I too am having a similar knocking over ruff ground but also around corners when the engine has warmed up. Have had it into my local to check all the bushes and joints in the steering and all is ok there. I am thinking it may be the lower steering column. Is there any way to test this before I replace?

I’d be keen to hear if anyone’s had success with this too. Relatively new LCAs, and the knocking is only an issue on rough tracks and corrugations.

Lower steering shaft joint is known to wear .

I had a clicking felt through the steering wheel on low speed steering movement. I thought it was the rack but when I had it body off they found some wear in spline on the lower steering shaft, however by retightening/extra tightening the connection to the rack they got rid of it and it’s good as new

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Originally Posted by loanrangie

Lower steering shaft joint is known to wear .

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Is this a job you can do your self or would you only get this doneat the mechanic