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LouiseLandRover

Member

• Jun 16, 2011

• #1

I have brought some new radius and trailing arms... and they did not come with any bushes "so I can fit my own choice of bush" which I feel is a bit of a cop out!!!

The old radius and trailing arms, already have up-rated polybushes in before I brought the vehicle at least 3 years+ the front lugs where there is a single nut (the two nearest the centre of the vehicle) are fine came away no problems ready to be fitted with new arms.

The Trailing arms one bush and the Radius Arms two that are on the axles are wedged in the arms.. is there an easy way to get them out without damaging them to re-use them or is that impossible? Have tried some persuasion with chisel and hammer no joy.


Many thanks in advance

Ben

 

GRATCH

HUGE MEMBER

• Jun 16, 2011

• #2

If they are poly bushes then the centre steel tube should push out (or knock out) then the bush itself should lever out in two halves.

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jun 16, 2011

• #3

Dont reuse em. Does busters guide not have how to remove bushes?cutting em is an option.

 

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LouiseLandRover

Member

• Jun 16, 2011

• #4

goonarmy said:

Dont reuse em. Does busters guide not have how to remove bushes?cutting em is an option.

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Yes but not if they are a pig to get out just he just tapped them out and then pinged them with a screw driver!!!

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jun 16, 2011

• #5

inglish not ya first language?
Cut, burn or press em out.

 

Khryztal

New Member

• Jun 16, 2011

• #6

if they are standard bushes you could drill out the rubber and then cut the metal casing with a hacksaw. Then use a small chisel to peel one side. Had to do mine that way.
Wouldn't reuse bushes once they are out unless quite new.

 

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bobbler

New Member

• Jun 16, 2011

• #7

poly bushes are cheap enough to replace but if you are going to all the trouble of new parts for trailing arm etc. wouldnt it be a good idea to replace them with new bushes too?

 

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LouiseLandRover

Member

• Jun 16, 2011

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goonarmy said:

inglish not ya first language?
Cut, burn or press em out.

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Alright alright, Yes thanks for your help too.