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mathewst

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question about polybushes
« on: 03 December 2010, 10:20:36 »

One thing I want to know.
The polybushes can be used to recondition wishbones without the need for wishbone replacement?
And they are easy to swap (no press needed)?
Also this would partially solve then tramlining problem if it exist and wishbones are the cause
Please correct me if I'm wrong cause really don't know much about suspension
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Re: question about polybushes
« Reply #1 on: 03 December 2010, 10:37:08 »

If the rear vertical bushes are ok (check by inspection and observation), then the front bushes can be chanegd without removing the wishbone.

Simply drill a hole through the bush rubber on the side nearest the wishbone, hacksaw through the metal cylinder of the bush (not the wishbone bit) and the old bush will just tap or even fall out.

New poly bush requires no press it just slides in!
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Re: question about polybushes
« Reply #2 on: 03 December 2010, 12:05:02 »

I would like to add to the question if I may.  My wishbone bushes are on the way out (if not gone already) and my wishbones are not in great shape either.  I have some new wishbones off eGay but I am concerned with the reports of the bushes in these going after a couple of seasons. 

Is it worth sticking some polybushes in the eGay wishbones?
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Re: question about polybushes
« Reply #3 on: 03 December 2010, 17:08:20 »

May as well get your moneys worth out of the bushes fitted first I guess? Then fit Polly when they fail, as the wishbones don't need to be removed to fit Polly.


But on the other hand, if the rear bush fails as well by then your back to square 1 :-/. Although the rearward bush usually lasts longer...usually.
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