Suspension Bushes

Post by al » Thu May 24, 2007 6:11 pm

Car question - I need to replace the bushes on the front wishbones on the car. How easy/difficult a job is this to do?

Can i pop the car on axle stands, whip the front wheels off to take the weight of the suspension and then just undoo the wishbone mounting bolts to get at the bushes?

Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian).

cbr1100 · Post by **cbr1100** » Thu May 24, 2007 6:36 pm

It can be a pain in the ring piece job on your own, you need the stands and a jack. if you need a had give me a shout.
What kind of car is it?

assuming you've tried switching it off and back on again..... :I can't believe it's not butter!

Post by al » Thu May 24, 2007 7:47 pm

I've got stands but I don't know anyone called Jack?

Impreza.

I tried switching it off but nothing happened.

Schtum · Post by **Schtum** » Thu May 24, 2007 8:54 pm

Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) ( Super Nanny ) wrote: Impreza.

You'll be wanting poly bushes then.....

Post by al » Thu May 24, 2007 10:28 pm

Schtum wrote:
Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) ( Super Nanny ) ( Super Nanny ) wrote: Impreza.
You'll be wanting poly bushes then.....

Who's Poly and what is her bush like?

I've gone for Powerflex ones.

tintin · Post by **tintin** » Thu May 24, 2007 11:33 pm

A powerflex bush?

Some girl this Polly. No wonder it's a 2 man job

Post by **Gazza** » Fri May 25, 2007 12:01 am

I think I've met this Polly girl you know.

In the Banana Club in Amsterdam. She could pick up a pound coin with her flexibush.

Cost me a fortune. :I can't believe it's not butter!

Backs 400 · Post by **Backs 400** » Fri May 25, 2007 8:40 am

Pollybushes are a polyurethane replacement bush that are a hell of a lot easier to replace than standard rubber bushes.

You can get the original "Polybush" or another version called "Deflex" which are the ones I use on my Landrover. There is another, cant remember the name, but in the landrover world they do not have a good rep.

To get the old ones out is a pain. Easiest way is to take the item to a garage and get them to press them out, second, use a hacksaw to cut two grooves about 5mm apart. This causes the bush to collapse, and then theycan be drifted out, third, they can be burnt out, then drifted to remove the remaining metal ring.

Normally the bush will have a metal outer ring, followed by a flexible rubber, with another metal ring in the centre. I Drilled the rubber out, thus removing the inner metal ring, then did the two cuts to the outer ring and then drifted it.

Putting in the polybush is a case of sliping it in place. Sometimes a vice is needed to seat it in. If you get it in a little, a touch of copperslip and a rubber mallet can be used..but normally hand presure will do it.

You get different stifnesses, blue being soft, orange hard etc.

http://www.polyurethanebushes.com/index ... th/136_137

Post by al » Fri May 25, 2007 11:00 am

Backs 400 wrote:Putting in the polybush is a case of sliping it in place. Sometimes a vice is needed to seat it in. If you get it in a little, a touch of copperslip and a rubber mallet can be used..but normally hand presure will do it.

You get different stifnesses, blue being soft, orange hard etc.

roadie scot · Post by **roadie scot** » Fri May 25, 2007 9:00 pm

Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) ( Super Nanny ) wrote:
Backs 400 wrote:Putting in the polybush is a case of sliping it in place. Sometimes a vice is needed to seat it in. If you get it in a little, a touch of copperslip and a rubber mallet can be used..but normally hand presure will do it.

You get different stifnesses, blue being soft, orange hard etc.

swarfega and rubber gloves :I can't believe it's not butter!

:I can't believe it's not butter!

cbr1100 · Post by **cbr1100** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:05 pm

Don't you mean vaseline and handcuffs...ooops wrong forum :I can't believe it's not butter!

Post by al » Sat May 26, 2007 12:28 am

Backs 400 wrote:Putting in the polybush is very much like making love to a woman. It's just a case of sliping it in place. Sometimes a vice is needed to seat it in. If you get it in a little, a touch of copperslip and a rubber mallet can be used..but normally hand presure will do it.

You get different stifnesses, blue being soft, orange hard etc.

Backs 400 · Post by **Backs 400** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:35 am

:I can't believe it's not butter! :I can't believe it's not butter! :I can't believe it's not butter!

Last time I try and save you several hundred pounds at Town and County!..I can't believe it's not butter!

Post by al » Mon May 28, 2007 12:46 pm

Backs 400 wrote::I can't believe it's not butter! :I can't believe it's not butter! :I can't believe it's not butter!

Last time I try and save you several hundred pounds at Clown and Bounty!..I can't believe it's not butter!

I would appreciate it if your wouldn't swear on this forum!

Backs 400 · Post by **Backs 400** » Mon May 28, 2007 12:47 pm

I know, sorry, I feel the same way about them with the Landys!

How they ever survive i do not know!

Post by al » Mon May 28, 2007 12:52 pm

Backs 400 wrote:How they ever survive i do not know!

Too many folk with too much money and no common sense!