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[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Have been doing dribs and drabs with life getting in the way - subframe and trailing arms all unbolted and resting on blocks.

I ran out of time and effort* before I could look further - are the trailing arm bushes just a push fit? Will I be able to lever them out, or use a punch?

*my tea was ready...

[johnnydog]

Never having changed them on an Omega, but on other vehicles.....with that in mind, I would say no. Not many bushes are a push fit. They most probably will need winding out and the new ones  in, with a section of threaded bar, socket and flat washers....some cars have split bushes (in two halves with an inner sleeve which makes the job simpler) unless anyone who has done it can clarify?

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

I would agree, looking at them - theres not much play at all, so I shall concentrate my effort on the utterly shagged subframe donuts... And save the bushes for the ex plod.

I will report back once my Omega expert mate has spoken to me

[LC0112G]

I've done them on a Carlton, which is the same I think.

One of them (inboard?) is a simple looking rubber bobbin, and can be pressed in/out from either side. This is the easier of the two.

The other one (outboard?) is a top hat shaped void bush. This is sort of hollow, has hard plastic sides, and the top hat part means it'll only go in/out from one side. 

So to answer your question - yes they're 'push fit' - providing you've got a 10 ton press to do the pushing and a selection of strong washers to spread the load. It can be done with 10mm studding and nuts/bolts/spacers to wind them in/out, but it's not easy. No chance you'll be able to do it without suitable tools though - a hammer/punch will just bounce off.

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Thanks for the update! I have bought lots of new tools anyway, don't think I can yet justify a hydraulic press though!

[Mr Gav]

The outboard bush is the rubber bush and winds in easy enough with a threaded bar and flat washers and a bit of rubber grease, the inboard bush is the void bush and has a nylon like outer shell and can be wound in with some sturdy threaded bar and flat washers but is an extremely tight fit and under no condition use any kind of grease or lubricant.

You need to pay attention to the orientation too as they have a void to the sides to allow the passive rear wheel steering to work, you`ll see what I mean when you look at it.
Removal is easy, cut the rubber bush out with a hacksaw blade then burn out the casing with a blowtorch, the outer shell just melts.

I did these on a Senator and they`re identical, doable by hand too.

BTW do you already have the bushes?

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

I have a table full of Omega parts, including the bushes. Given that the ones on the MV6 aren't particularly shabby, and I'm on a schedule for getting the suspension back together, I'm going to keep them for the ex plod I think.

Ta for the fitting advice!