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[Figureman52]

Does anyone have the tool referred to in the guide?

Thanks

[Nick W]

They can normally be persuaded to come out with readily available prying tools. If that fails, some butchery with an angle grinder is sufficient.


Unless the bloke next door has the tool, acquiring one probably isn't worth the effort. I felt the same about making one, as I changed both bushes with the car on axle stands, in the street, using a claw hammer and pry bar in about an hour.


Do one side at a time!

[Diamond Black Geezer]

There is a guide knocking around that involves sticking a big socket between the bush/subframe and the bodyshell, lower the car down, and the weight of the car pushes the bush out, isn't there? It's along those lines, anyway 

[Doctor Gollum]

There is a guide knocking around that involves sticking a big socket between the bush/subframe and the bodyshell, lower the car down, and the weight of the car pushes the bush out, isn't there? It's along those lines, anyway 

Pretty much... It pushes the central core out, assuming it didn't fall out when the plate is unbolted... Leaving the outer shell space to be knocked inwards with a club hammer/cold chisel combo. This too then simply falls out

[Diamond Black Geezer]

I got something pretty much right!


I'm off for a lie down.... 

[Scatmancraig]

Are we talking about the donut bushes?  Are they not the same or similar to those fitted to earlier Senators (and even earlier Monza's)?

[Mr Gav]

Are we talking about the donut bushes?  Are they not the same or similar to those fitted to earlier Senators (and even earlier Monza's)?

Very similar Craig, the Omega donuts have two voids in them whereas the Senator/Carlton ones didn`t so it`s important to fit them in the right orientation 

Also the central core sits about 20mm lower than the outer casin on the Omega bush where the Senator/Carlton types are flush on the bottom.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Where are these bushes available from and how much are they ? I feel another job will be going on  "the list ". 

[serek]

Where are these bushes available from and how much are they ? I feel another job will be going on  "the list ". 

they are available in most motor factors form £15 +vat each

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Thanks.