Any tricks to fitting inner arb bushes?

[Djw John]

Last job of the suspension refresh and I hate them. So so much.

Been using clamps but now snapped 2 of them so gonna have to go out shopping again. Car is up on axle stands and subframe is still attached to the car, at the moment. I will drop it off if needs be but I'd rather not.

b*****d cars.

 

[Rubicon_]

Aww are you all soar from drifting yesterday?

 

[Djw John]

Lol, yes, a bit! That and the couple of big hits! Hows you? Battered and bruised?

 

[Mr R.]

I wipe a little bit of grease on all both the bush and the clamp.

I levered mine into place with a small leaver/pry bar.

Was easy.

 

[Paprika123]

Slightly longer bolts.

IIRC I used some slightly longer ones I found in the tub from when I broke my 182. You're bound to have a few lying around.

 

[Djw John]

Yeah the steering rack bush bolts look ideal. Was about 2-3mm too high when the second clamp broke, so close!

 

[Djw John]

I wipe a little bit of grease on all both the bush and the clamp.

I levered mine into place with a small leaver/pry bar.

Was easy.

I love you.

 

[Mr R.]

I love you.

 

[Djw John]

No but really, I'd push back for you.
Grease and a bar got it sorted was still a right f**king faff though!

 

[JezzaMac]

Did mine at the start of 2013. Lying under the car, outside at 3AM in like 0 degree conditions after many many hours I got longer bolts and thought I had done it. Andy put the car up on the ramps and the bottom hooks weren't even hooked in! LOL

Absolute pain the arse!

 

[Mr R.]

No but really, I'd push back for you.
Grease and a bar got it sorted was still a right f**king faff though!

I can understand that. lol


When i fitted my polly bushes i did the same, the 2 bolt holes dont line up untill the braket is almost closed, longer bolt didn't seem to work and also i didn't want a 2" bolt sticking out.

Glad you got it sorted though mate.