Replacing suspension bushes

[powen1]

good point Derek about the ES and saloon , and yes about the rubber bush on the body end I did that following your advise last year :-)

[Rustinmotion]

Originally Posted by Derek UK

The Panhard bushings are different on the Estate and have no sleeves. Each end has a different part number so possibly have different internal diameters. Body end bushing #662797. Axle end #666416.
It's a nut and bolt at the body end with no washer. Axle end is just a nut and washer to the fixed to axle bolt.
Don't confuse these bushes to the saloon ones which are #80733 and use a sleeve at the body end. Poly alternative not advised at the body end as it transmits a lot of noise into the body.

Thanks Derek
That’s the missing piece of the puzzle, the bush came with a sleeve so I fitted it, quick job to remove it and hopefully that sorts it out

[Derek UK]

If it came with a sleeve I might think it is the wrong bush. If Brookhouse check the listings.

[Rustinmotion]

Originally Posted by Derek UK

If it came with a sleeve I might think it is the wrong bush. If Brookhouse check the listings.

Came from Amazon cars it’s a super flex product, probably has other uses than just the 220 panhard

[Derek UK]

I'd still check with Rob. Note my comment about poly at the body end. Rob's maybe softer than the early ones which caused the problem. At least they will be easy to change.

[Rustinmotion]

Originally Posted by Derek UK

I'd still check with Rob. Note my comment about poly at the body end. Rob's maybe softer than the early ones which caused the problem. At least they will be easy to change.

Rob said if it came with a sleeve it’s surplus
I’m just going in the garage now so I should know in next 30 mins

[Rustinmotion]

Originally Posted by Rustinmotion

Rob said if it came with a sleeve it’s surplus
I’m just going in the garage now so I should know in next 30 mins

Well that went well, it’s much too loose, the old and new sleeves are both 1” OD so I could fit the old metal sleeve in the new poly bush

[salimedwardo]

Originally Posted by Rustinmotion

I’m just starting to replace all the rear suspension bushes on my 220 estate, not surprisingly all the bolts are seized
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Spray twice daily for a week. (possibly) but you can give the nuts a try as you go along. Not uncommon for the bolts to seize in the bushes.

[Rustinmotion]

Had to cut the four bolts that hold the axle to the swing arms, even with the rubber block in the vice and a weeks worth of rust loosener I still can’t get the bolts out
Have refitted the swing arms with new rubber blocks and poly bushes but could not get the torsion arms loose
Definitely an improvement the old rubber bushes were like sponge, il keep spraying the torsion arm bolts and have another crack in the winter

[classicswede]

Originally Posted by Rustinmotion

Well that went well, it’s much too loose, the old and new sleeves are both 1” OD so I could fit the old metal sleeve in the new poly bush

The bush is the same as the 140/240 but the amazon estate has a slightly bigger bore through the insert