aevans692

Active Member

• May 3, 2019

• #1

Hi guys .. on my defender td5 110 looks like I may need to fit new bushes ..

getting them out is one thing , whats the best way to put them back in ?

I dont have a press ... can they be hammered in ? or thought about using a bit of studding or a long bolt and screw them in with my impact wrench ...

what the best way , I haven't taken them off yet ..

cheers Andy

 

doriz

Well-Known Member

• May 3, 2019

• #2

Hasn't me ole Ed China used a threaded bar with plates, nuts and fairy liquid to pop back bushes?

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• May 3, 2019

• #3

buy the 2 piece poly bushes

 

aevans692

Active Member

• May 3, 2019

• #4

lol... not sure , I must have missed that one ..

there must be a cheap flea bay tool for this ...

If I fitted poly bushes do these require as much effort putting in ?

 

aevans692

Active Member

• May 3, 2019

• #5

just seen you post ..

Thats prob best then poly bushes ?

 

jamesmartin

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• May 3, 2019

• #6

aevans692 said:

lol... not sure , I must have missed that one ..

there must be a cheap flea bay tool for this ...

If I fitted poly bushes do these require as much effort putting in ?

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no just press in by hand and a mallet to fit center tube

 

aevans692

Active Member

• May 3, 2019

• #6

sounds good to me cheers ..

im guessing these would be easier to swap out if need be at a later date ..

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• May 3, 2019

• #7

yes

 

callisr

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• May 4, 2019

• #8

Just fitted the britpart poly bushes to my front radius arms......easier than expected and handling is great!
To get the old ones out, drill the rubber bit (chain drill around it) to release the inner sleeve. Then use a hack saw to slit the outer sleeve. It should then be easy to knock it out of the arm with a drift or punch or old screwdriver...

Rich

 

Rougharse Racing

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• May 4, 2019

• #9

The steel outer sleeve can be a ba5tard to get out.

 

300bhp/ton

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• May 4, 2019

• #10

Rougharse Racing said:

The steel outer sleeve can be a ba5tard to get out.

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Quite. Had the press showing over 10 tonnes when I pressed mine out. Polybushes are the way to for the new ones.

 

aevans692

Active Member

• May 4, 2019

• #11

I will deff , get the poly bushes when fitting new ones ..

I have seen a few diff methods of getting the old ones out , will give them ago ..

 

callisr

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• May 4, 2019

• #12

I’ve never failed using the method above. On occasion I have had to cut the outer sleeve twice (opposite each other) but it’s always worked.
Good call re poly bushes!