AR1972 · Oct 12, 2012

Hi

Ok, So I got a newish torsion bar for my replacement short arm. My question is that on the long arm there is a bush that is worn and needs replacing. According to the RAVE CD, it says to use a suitable "drift tool".

Has anyone replaced this bush and how did they do it? What is a drift tool ?

Thanks

jamesmartin · Oct 12, 2012

a tool that fits bush with a handle that you hit with hammer

AR1972 · Oct 12, 2012

Thanks for the reply

can you show me a link somewhere ? trying to visualize it

jamesmartin · Oct 12, 2012

if you have rave it will have lr number you can google

AR1972 · Oct 12, 2012

jamesmartin said:
if you have rave it will have lr number you can google

Okey dokey

thebiglad · Oct 13, 2012

AR1972 said:
Hi

Ok, So I got a newish torsion bar for my replacement short arm. My question is that on the long arm there is a bush that is worn and needs replacing. According to the RAVE CD, it says to use a suitable "drift tool".

Has anyone replaced this bush and how did they do it? What is a drift tool ?

Thanks

A drift tool is something you use to push out the old bush. I've used sockets in the past as they come in various sizes.

You find a socket with a suitable external diameter so it fit inside the 'ring' of whatever you are removing the bush from. You then hit the socket with a good solid hammer to push the old bush out - this is called 'drifting' it out.

Cheers
Dave

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 13, 2012

or a long bolt and two sockets?

auf_wiedersehen_pet · Oct 13, 2012

thebiglad said:
I've used sockets in the past as they come in various sizes.

A great method as sockets can withstand a good bashing!

thebiglad · Oct 13, 2012

The Mad Hat Man said:
or a long bolt and two sockets?

Indeed yes, and it has the great advantage of not endangers your fingers.

All the DIY shops over here sell threaded bar and matching nuts and washers, so you can get the sizes just right.

I must try that next time I'm re-bushing something.

Pikey · Oct 13, 2012

chap at the garage where the 110 is been murderised. was fabricating a removal tool for the ball joint/swivel pins. onm a D2 it consisted of a short length of steel tube and an M24 threaded bar & a couple of nuts to suit.

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 13, 2012

It helps tho if you have ratchet spanners or a Vortex socket set.

thebiglad · Oct 13, 2012

The Mad Hat Man said:
It helps tho if you have ratchet spanners or a Vortex socket set.

What's a 'Vortex socket set, please?

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 13, 2012

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=400142232716

Bloody brilliant

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thebiglad · Oct 13, 2012

The Mad Hat Man said:
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=400142232716

Bloody brilliant .

Ah right, we do have something like that over here, from Bahco from memory.

Haven't bought a set yet because I hadn't found a need - until now!!!

The only thing that crosses my mind is, are the threads on the bolt or bar going to be strong enough to shift an old bush??? You know what they are like, very often the outer metal sleeve is nigh-on welded with rust to the item you are wanting to re-bush.

AR1972 · Oct 13, 2012

Cheers guys will give it a go

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Thanks as always !

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