MikeDISCO · Feb 3, 2021

Hey guys.

had an hour on the spanner’s this morning fitting a few nice new shining replacement parts.

Steering damper
Rear shock absorbers

I am seeking some advice before I start the next activity.

the rear passenger side radius arm to chassis bush is knackered. Any how to guides or advice on how best to get the radius off and remove/refit the bush?

Thanks in advance

jamesmartin · Feb 3, 2021

support chassis and axle and unbolt

MikeDISCO · Feb 3, 2021

jamesmartin said:
support chassis and axle and unbolt

how about removing the bushes? Do I need a press or will a vice be good enough?

jamesmartin · Feb 3, 2021

drill the rubber out then split the metal tube with a hacksaw and chisel out

TheMunster · Feb 3, 2021

20 tonne didn't budge mine until I put some heat on the arms.

To fit the new ones I put them in the freezer over night and cleaned the holes in the arms until they shined.

MikeDISCO · Feb 3, 2021

Don’t bother trying with a vice !!

MikeDISCO · Feb 3, 2021

Went in 3/4 of the way then snagged up, thought I’d put a bar on the vice handle just to give her abit of pressure and the front vice jaw sheared off!

off down to the local garage and he pushed it some with some fancy bush kit.

she’s in now... disco is like a Rolls Royce now!!

meego · Feb 3, 2021

MikeDISCO said:
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Don’t bother trying with a vice !!

That made me chuckle.

PaulJM · Feb 3, 2021

I did that many years ago on a Mk3 cortina, since then I have used a threaded rod and a couple of appropriate sized sockets.

MikeDISCO · Feb 3, 2021

PaulJM said:
I did that many years ago on a Mk3 cortina, since then I have used a threaded rod and a couple of appropriate sized sockets.

Glad I’m not the only one!

yes I searched and searched the sheds but couldn’t find anything suitably sized

MikeDISCO · Feb 3, 2021

This was like what the local garage had

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114602826661

PaulJM · Feb 3, 2021

I just go to toolstation and get M10, or M12 threaded bar theyre only a few quid each.

Stanleysteamer · Feb 4, 2021

PaulJM said:
I did that many years ago on a Mk3 cortina, since then I have used a threaded rod and a couple of appropriate sized sockets.

I too did it, stupidly trying to flatten a hacksaw blade.

Wot were you doing on the Cortina?

Stanleysteamer · Feb 4, 2021

MikeDISCO said:
This was like what the local garage had

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114602826661

Look on the website "wish" you'll find em exactly the same but much cheaper.

Stanleysteamer · Feb 4, 2021

MikeDISCO said:
This was like what the local garage had

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114602826661

At least you'll be able to drive to a merchants in your "Roller" to buy a new vice.

PaulJM · Feb 4, 2021

Cortina rear trailing arm bushes to put into kit car I built.

tilly2 · Feb 5, 2021

Iv got a set like that, and a press.... paid for itself many times over...

Now, Cortina's. I had two MK3's and a MK5. Great cars, made of metal that rusted as soon as you looked at it, but brilliant to work on.

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