darrenwall
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my disco failed the mot today on worn bushes on the rear trailing arms ( the big round ones that are towards the front of the car ) . can anyone give me any tips on how to do them and are they easy ish to do thanks
trailing arm bushes
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Trewey
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They're easy to do, provided the bolts & nuts come undone and come out.
Give them a good wire brushing and soaking with GT85 first.
Undo the body end first, then the axle end, the arm will then just pull out.
Replace bushes with new ones and re-fit.
Are the axle end bushes OK? If they need replacing, it's a bit trickier getting the old ones out.
Paddocks do a kit of parts - bushes and bolts.
Give them a good wire brushing and soaking with GT85 first.
Undo the body end first, then the axle end, the arm will then just pull out.
Replace bushes with new ones and re-fit.
Are the axle end bushes OK? If they need replacing, it's a bit trickier getting the old ones out.
Paddocks do a kit of parts - bushes and bolts.
darrenwall
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the axle end ones are fine so it sounds easy enough so ill have ago at the weekend , thanks for the quick reply
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If they're the same as a defender then they're pretty easy to do like Trewy says
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f41/lower-link-bushes-renewal-65096.html
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f41/lower-link-bushes-renewal-65096.html
Trewey
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If they're the same as a defender then they're pretty easy to do like Trewy says
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f41/lower-link-bushes-renewal-65096.html
I hope they're the same, cos I got a disco rear axle on me depender!
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DOH!!! Forgot they're the same!!! Heids up me erse at the mo'!!!
Might be down your way on the 23rd mate fur a couple of pints... ooops! meant days
Just waitin' tae hear back from a couple of places.
Trewey
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DOH!!! Forgot they're the same!!! Heids up me erse at the mo'!!!
Might be down your way on the 23rd mate fur a couple of pints... ooops! meant days
ooohhh!!
does yer wanna come shootin wiv us on 24th? yer'd be most welcome.
bustersbus
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When you remove the bolts the axle will want to move backwards, make sure you chock both rear wheels.
