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[TheBoy]

Is there a handy OOF fitting guide for donut bushes?

The challenge is removing the old shot ones.

I can't really comment, as I've only ever done one (under chrisgixer's supervision at Newent on a member's car), as chrisgixer did both of my Omegas.

[05omegav6]

Is there a handy OOF fitting guide for donut bushes?

The challenge is removing the old shot ones.

I can't really comment, as I've only ever done one (under chrisgixer's supervision at Newent on a member's car), as chrisgixer did both of my Omegas.

Jack one side up by sill, can use front jack point if you have a decent height jack
Undo four bolts (3on plate plus centre one),
Then keep jacking car until subframe is clear of the body,
Insert 30mm socket upside down over top of bush core,
Lower car fully,
Re jack car and insert 24mm socket betweem 30mm socket and body,
Lower car and core of old bush should now be on the floor,
Then remove rubber insert from bush casing,
Then beat ten bells of shit out of the metal outer casing until it also falls out,
Remove remaining rubber,
Clean and copper slip hole in subframe,
Insert poly donut, pad goes in above subframe,
Refit plate and bolts and tighten as per Haynes,
Repeat tother side...

Simples...

[chrisgixer]

That's what it says on the Pedders packet.

But most omegas are so buggered the rubber falls out leaving the metal in the reses. So may as well pull the thing out with a bearing puller.

...of course, as Master discovered, that doesn't work either of the metal is rusted as well as it just folds up. So that just leaves digging it out with a stick/hammer and chisel.

[05omegav6]

I know which is more fun

It's easier to beat the outer bit to smithereens if the core is out of the way... a cold chisel and decent whacking stick will soon see it sorted

[chrisgixer]

Safer with a puller, less damage to hands sills and body work. But if you must

[05omegav6]

 

Your puller is clearly better than mine... no damage to the car though, only the bush

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Is there a handy OOF fitting guide for donut bushes?

The challenge is removing the old shot ones.

I can't really comment, as I've only ever done one (under chrisgixer's supervision at Newent on a member's car), as chrisgixer did both of my Omegas.

Jack one side up by sill, can use front jack point if you have a decent height jack
Undo four bolts (3on plate plus centre one),
Then keep jacking car until subframe is clear of the body,
Insert 30mm socket upside down over top of bush core,
Lower car fully,
Re jack car and insert 24mm socket betweem 30mm socket and body,
Lower car and core of old bush should now be on the floor,
Then remove rubber insert from bush casing,
Then beat ten bells of shit out of the metal outer casing until it also falls out,
Remove remaining rubber,
Clean and copper slip hole in subframe,
Insert poly donut, pad goes in above subframe,
Refit plate and bolts and tighten as per Haynes,
Repeat tother side...

Simples...

Have to say I like the sound of that method - using the weight of the car effectively as a press. Will bear that in mind as I don't have any kind of puller. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

If poly bushes are so durable, would you use a set off a scrapper?     

[chrisgixer]

Yep. If not damaged

Let's face it there's plenty of trade on other parts less durable.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Yes didn't think of it like that.     Ta.

[VXL V6]

Wonder if I get get someone to fit the ones I have sat in the boot? 

[05omegav6]

Wonder if I get get someone to fit the ones I have sat in the boot? 

Be done in about ten* mins if you bring them to the Wycombe meet

*ish

[chrisgixer]

Wonder if I get get someone to fit the ones I have sat in the boot? 

Be done in about ten* mins if you bring them to the Wycombe meet

*ish

Race YA! you do one side, I'll do the other.



.....actually no, what am I saying? Al you do them. Your the man!

[05omegav6]

 

Wouldn't be the first time I have spent an entire meet under a car

[Sir Tigger KC]

Great. I'll bring mine, Andy brings his and you can use our cars for your race.  It'll be a fairer competition to do 2 complete cars!