Alibro

Alibro

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Hi guys
I'm replacing the wishbones on my 04 Freelander and have ran into a problem getting the rear mount off. It seems to be seized on and as I'm reusing the rubber mount I am reluctant to use too much force. Anyone any suggestions? I've tried bearing pullers and thumping the bolt with a heavy hammer but no joy.

The bit on the RHS is stuck solid.
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I have tried and failed to do this, but I didn't absolutely have to so maybe didn't try hard enough. If you're junking the old wishbone could you sneak a grinder in behind the mount, cut it off then deal with it in a bench vice? I couldn't get any meaningful force to the inner sleeve because of the rubber, and of course heat was out of the question.
 
guineafowl21 said:
I have tried and failed to do this, but I didn't absolutely have to so maybe didn't try hard enough. If you're junking the old wishbone could you sneak a grinder in behind the mount, cut it off then deal with it in a bench vice? I couldn't get any meaningful force to the inner sleeve because of the rubber, and of course heat was out of the question.
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Yeah that's pretty much what I found. I want to reuse the old wishbone on my other Freelander as it has a knock in the suspension and wanted to rule the wishbone out. I think I might just swap the whole unit and take the grinder to the other one but was hoping to avoid having both cars suspension hanging off at the same time.
 
Alibro said:
Yeah that's pretty much what I found. I want to reuse the old wishbone on my other Freelander as it has a knock in the suspension and wanted to rule the wishbone out. I think I might just swap the whole unit and take the grinder to the other one but was hoping to avoid having both cars suspension hanging off at the same time.
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http://www.island-4x4.co.uk/bush-housing-wishbone-rear-9906-britpart-rbx101800-p-5307.html

Just a thought. £25 versus hours of cursing...
 
you should have undone that first on the car and it would be easier put it back on after wire brushing the end of the thread and then putting some lubricant on.
 
I'd try some heat before spending out just yet, especially if you are on a budget. Although throwing money at a problem often saves time in the long run.
Heat the lower arm, just on the arm side of where the buffer plate is. This will transfer heat to the pin without affecting the rubber section to much. If the rubber smokes, stop heating and allow to cool to a working temperature. Apply lots of penetrating fluid to both sides of the rubber bush and try removing it again. You might save yourself a few quid. I don't like cutting the arms if it's avoidable as they can be rebuilt later with new bushes and a ball join.
 
I wouldn't bother trying to re-use the bush as its probably delaminating from the metal inner sleeve.
 
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I'm thinking the bearmach bushes might be better quality then the Britpart complete item. Also as I'm in Northern Ireland the postage from business like Island is usually silly money.
 
Alibro said:
I'm thinking the bearmach bushes might be better quality then the Britpart complete item. Also as I'm in Northern Ireland the postage from business like Island is usually silly money.
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I agree about the parts quality. Lemforder bushes are the best. If you can find them.
Postage to NI isn't any more expensive than to the mainland, providing you have a standard UK format post code. ;)
 
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Nodge68 said:
I'd try some heat before spending out just yet, especially if you are on a budget. Although throwing money at a problem often saves time in the long run.
Heat the lower arm, just on the arm side of where the buffer plate is. This will transfer heat to the pin without affecting the rubber section to much. If the rubber smokes, stop heating and allow to cool to a working temperature. Apply lots of penetrating fluid to both sides of the rubber bush and try removing it again. You might save yourself a few quid. I don't like cutting the arms if it's avoidable as they can be rebuilt later with new bushes and a ball join.
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The arms on my 02 car are very rusted so I wouldn't be happy reusing them anyway so they are expendable. I will try getting the bushes off later but if they don't budge easily then I'm not going to waste any time on them. Will go through the Island checkout to see what it costs, then decide.
 
If they want to charge silly money for postage. I'd phone them up and query it.
I sent an item to NI about 3 weeks ago, via Royal Mail. It cost £7.40 for 48 hour, signed for.
I asked at the Post office before I sent the item. The cashier said that if the NI address has a standard UK format post code, the postage cost is the same as the mainland.
 
Unfortunately it's normal. Companies use a delivery service which is cheap for the mainland but expensive for out lying areas like Highlands and Islands and they refuse to use other couriers for one off purchases. There are only a few companies which charge the same anywhere in the UK so if they don't have the parts I end up buying from ebay. Even then the postage price can vary according to location.
 
Alibro said:
Unfortunately it's normal. Companies use a delivery service which is cheap for the mainland but expensive for out lying areas like Highlands and Islands and they refuse to use other couriers for one off purchases. There are only a few companies which charge the same anywhere in the UK so if they don't have the parts I end up buying from ebay. Even then the postage price can vary according to location.
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Do you know anyone on the mainland that could receive items for you, then forward them on using Royal Mail? Might be a bit of messing about but if you save a tenner every time, it would be worth it.
 
Took my bushes off recently. In lots of little pieces! The tube in the middle corrodes on solid. I drilled out the bush and cut the tube off
 
Too much hassle for the poor sod doing my deliverys and doubles the chances of the parcel being lost. I'd rather mutter sweet nothings under my breath and move on to a supplier who will deliver for a reasonable price.
 
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