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rich a
01-09-17, 09:45 PM
As above anyone know how this is done. I have tried threaded rod with nuts and washers with no joy

Cheers Richard
torquey
01-09-17, 09:48 PM
Just done mine with poly bushes. All I did is use plenty of lube and sat the bush inside using a socket the same size hammer in job done.
total_vauxhall
02-09-17, 11:59 AM
^^^ same as above plenty of lube and and some good action with your hammer shaft and she will be sorted lol:thumb:
BRoadGhost
02-09-17, 12:13 PM
Just saw them in half
rich a
03-09-17, 06:10 PM
That's the problem these are rubber and one piece no hope of hammering them in.
NovalutionGSi
09-09-17, 05:44 PM
Could have a word with Ratty. He pressed mine out. Also... answer your text!
EwanG
09-09-17, 06:38 PM
Wd40 and a vice?
Southie
09-09-17, 06:49 PM
This looks quite a good way of installing bushes:
http://www.suspension.com/blog/how-to-install-a-bushing-without-a-press/
BRoadGhost
10-09-17, 01:11 PM
MG no need for any of this; angle grind one side off with a cutting disk & push out.

New bush; same 1MM cutting disk cut the middle of the bush creating 2 halves.

10 min cake mode