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kenbw2

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From: Preston

Registered: 2017-11-26

Posts: 1,620

Looks like my rear axle bushes need replacing

Noticed today it's suddenly very sloppy when steering, leaning a bit and some knocking from the back. So looks like it's rear axle bushes time 

I found this thread https://dispatchexpertscudo.org.uk/foru … hp?id=1102

First thought was seeing lincolnexpert saying "it seems doable to do it myself" and I was like "maybe it's worth it". But then I saw the nightmare that followed 

Don't really fancy paying £350 though 

Anyone else had any experience doing it themselves or paying a garage?

Last edited by kenbw2 (2021-01-11 21:40:03)

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JohnDragonMan

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From: Derby, East Midlands, UK

Registered: 2020-06-02

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Re: Looks like my rear axle bushes need replacing

yeah ive done them.. with the right technique its not that bad.

so one method i always do is to just drill a hole through the rubber of the bush using a normal drill, keep upping the size of the drill more and more till you have a hole big enough to fit a hacksaw blade through then thread the blade through and connect it back to the hacksaw and start cutting through the outer steel collar of the bush. when you get through it you will be able to just knock it out with a blunt chisel.

use copper slip on the new one and pull it in using a socket, long bolt and a nut. as you tighten the nut it draws the bush into its home.

so not a £350 job if you can jack it up both sides and get under it.

i backed it up some ramps, jacked it up under the dampeners, and put axle stands under the body then pulled out the ramps. depending on how you do it you may have to disconnect your brake hoses but if you are nifty in tight spaces you can do it with them connected if you unbolt the 10mm retainer for some extra space. you may bend a brake pipe but if you dont go too mad headed you wont snap one.. unless they are very rusty.. which mine was not.

hope this helps...

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