Polybush change

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payydg

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Due to the currently undiagnosed death wobble at 60mph going to change all the bushes - apart from the shocks (for now).

Anything I should know before just unbolting and swapping them? Keen to avoid something falling my head.
 
Me and my pry bar couldn’t see anything obvious but the above is likely. Hence going to change them all.

Just unbolt. Fit. Bolt up again? Any other tips?
 
payydg said:
Me and my pry bar couldn’t see anything obvious but the above is likely. Hence going to change them all.

Just unbolt. Fit. Bolt up again? Any other tips?
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Check for oval holes!
Bolts wear where they touch any ovalated holes then the gits are hard to knock out! Bit of copper slip on the bolt shanks cos they can and do seize into the bush tubes.
 
Flossie said:
Oh and the phr probably won't fit again once it's removed. A wiggle one way or the other on the steering wheel will sort that.
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+1 .... :) I did SWMBO's panhard bushes the other day - used a ratchet strap to put the axle back where it should have been - the little g*t :rolleyes: :D

I found oval holes in the axle shocker mounts too :rolleyes:
 
Disco1BFG said:
+1 .... :) I did SWMBO's panhard bushes the other day - used a ratchet strap to put the axle back where it should have been - the little g*t :rolleyes: :D

I found oval holes in the axle shocker mounts too :rolleyes:
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Yeah me too:rolleyes:
I did a thread showing the repair a while back.
 
Front suspension knock, found the cause and fixed it proper like.
Oh dear, tried to do a link to the post but I can't.:oops:
 
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Mine was too short.
I just got the wife to turn the steering wheel whilst I was shouting instructions underneath.
Engine running is easier, wheels on the ground.
 
payydg said:
Thanks for the heads up! Which was does the axel typically move when you undo the PHR?
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See below \/ :)

Flossie said:
Mine was too short.
I just got the wife to turn the steering wheel whilst I was shouting instructions underneath.
Engine running is easier, wheels on the ground.
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Wot he said ^^^^:)

Ratchet strap from NS hub / hockey stick area to OS chassis rail worked for me - didn't move much - maybe the bolt thickness .... ish ...;)
 
The PHR wasn't too difficult actually. But **** me the radius arm bolts are a nightmare. First time I've found something my Milwaukee impact gun can't undo. Going to leave them for now as i don't think they're the problem.
 
payydg said:
The PHR wasn't too difficult actually. But **** me the radius arm bolts are a nightmare. First time I've found something my Milwaukee impact gun can't undo. Going to leave them for now as i don't think they're the problem.
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impact guns effectiveness is greatly reduced with bolts that go through bushes
 
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