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deanojul67

New Member

• Jul 18, 2009

• #1

Hi got new bushes top and bottom for rear shocks, just pressed bush out and noticed that inside there is a metal tube through centre, but the top bushs i got have no tube, does this matter, or have i got wrong part again


have looked on mi rave disc n it dont show tube so i put on as is, will see if it ok soon enough


Dean

 

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nickh75

Well-Known Member

• Jul 18, 2009

• #2

i'm pretty sure rear shock bushes have a tube though them, but not on poly bushes.
does that answer ya question?

 

vivnap

Banned

• Jul 18, 2009

• #3

check the 'tube' isnt stuck to the mounting as they sometimes rust solid to it.

 

Dewin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 18, 2009

• #4

When I changed the shock's/bushes the metal inner tube was rusted onto the mount, ended up cutting it off. The rubber bush's that came with the shocks had the tube pre-fitted to them. Hope that help's...

 

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deanojul67

New Member

• Jul 19, 2009

• #5

so can you buy the tubes seperate as mine are proper jammed in the old bushes even tried cutting them out after cuting a cm of bush away i still couldnt peel it off the old bush and the new ones had none

Dean

 

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PASTMASTER

Well-Known Member

• Jul 19, 2009

• #6

nickh75 said:

i'm pretty sure rear shock bushes have a tube though them, but not on poly bushes.
does that answer ya question?

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As the man says, it depends on the type of bush. Bush must be a snug fit on the bolt, so if there is play, yes you need a metal tube. However I doubt that's the case as the tubes are normally an integral part of the bush. They only come apart when they are old and knackered. Rubber bushes are normally black. I've never had polybushes but I thought they were coloured.
Bottom line is, if it's a rubber bush it should be the same construction as the ones that came off.

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jul 19, 2009

• #7

On polybushes tbe tubes are supplied separate - if it is missing - tgey may well have forgotten to send it. Check with supplier.

 

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deanojul67

New Member

• Jul 19, 2009

• #8

wonder if the bush's i took off wernt the right ones in the first place, i got the new ones from paddocks, but have looked on ebay n the picture they show aint got no tube through either except as you say on the poly bush's which i wish id bought now would have saved me all this confusion anyway..ive fitted both sides with no tube so im hoping they will be ok now

cheers Dean

 

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PASTMASTER

Well-Known Member

• Jul 20, 2009

• #9

deanojul67 said:

wonder if the bush's i took off wernt the right ones in the first place, i got the new ones from paddocks, but have looked on ebay n the picture they show aint got no tube through either except as you say on the poly bush's which i wish id bought now would have saved me all this confusion anyway..ive fitted both sides with no tube so im hoping they will be ok now

cheers Dean

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So long as there's no play there shouldn't be a problem, but you might find they wear quicker. At least they'll be easier to get off! Btw I tnink the technical term for sleeved bushes is "silent block". Someone will probably prove me wrong though.