ARB bushes

[dan847]

i am in the process of changing my arb bushes, i have got the old ones out and the new ones in but now the metal casing it too far apart for the bolt to go through and too tight to push togther. im wondering if i have got the wrong size bushes?

 

[Beef-Mc]

IIRC you have to use some serious pressure to get it to work properly.

 

[FEE101]

these can be a great hassel to fit, is it the drop link?

 

[Cup_Phil]

If its anything like 106 ones and others i've done - smear a LITTLE bit of washing up liquid on the bush so that the metal bracket can slide on it - then in the past I've had to use a trolley jack to apply force to the bush while you bolt it up

Never done a clio though so this is just generic advice

 

[renaultsport1981]

i feel for you mate, had to do mine last night. if you mean the inner ones then i used two pairs of grips one on either side of the bracket and tightening each one in turn till its squeezed up, then whilst they were on, pushed down on the top of the bracket with a lever against the chassis, till i could get the bolt through. right pain in the backside.

 

[Camble]

Apply a little washing up liquid and use a vice, put a socket bit against the rubber and wind it together.

 

[Henry]

assuming these are the RS inners and you have got the right bushes (should be able to compare with the olds?), just need to persevere

 

[dan847]

anyone know how long it would take a garage to fit a set of these because i really cant seem to get it done. im only a novice after all lol

 

[Henry]

shouldn't take a garage long at all, as they'll be able to get at them properly from a pit/lift. half an hour's labour?

 

[dan847]

oh right cool, thanks, i think im just going to chuck it in the local garage tomorrow then

 

[markblack172]

ive just fitted mine and used a pair of snipe nose mole grips and a normal pair to squeeze the clamp and hey presto

 

[caister]

Are the inner bushes Renault only?

 

[markblack172]

Not sure I fitted powerflex bushes