four wheel alignment

[strbryan]

Originally Posted by wise old monkey

i found the bushes
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1914605029...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

has any one done them, are they easy to do

Very easy if you know what your doing..

[wise old monkey]

can some one please give me some guidance please as to how to do them, rather then cryptic answers

[strbryan]

Originally Posted by wise old monkey

can some one please give me some guidance please as to how to do them, rather then cryptic answers

You never asked for guidance, you asked if they where easy to do..

I would add though, If you have to ask how to extract a chassis bush then YOU would be better getting someone who knows what they are doing..

Why am I having a deja vu moment??

[wise old monkey]

yes there will be lots of deja vu moments.....................
i have been told that where the bush is, is prone to break when trying to remove the bush, but as you dont want to help please dont reply strbryan

[b1mcp]

Yes it is fairly straight forward as it is an easily accessible position. Ideally a bush removal tool (with multiple different sizes sleeves - search ebay) should be used but you will be able to do it with some large sockets and some threaded rod to fit through the sockets.

For 1st socket, the outside diameter of the socket needs to be slightly smaller than the outside diameter of the bush. For second socket, the inside of the socket needs to be big enough to fit the bush inside.

Essentially you will need to put the sockets either side of the bush/housing, with the threaded rod through the middle. With a large nut/strong washer on either end you then squeeze the sockets together and the bush will be pushed by the small socket, through the housing and in to the large socket. I suggest using threaded rod connector nuts rather than standard as they have much longer thread.

I'm sure you can find YouTube Stuff on this for a demo.

First issue you will have though is getting the bolt out as you say it is seized to the bush. You will probably need to cut off the nut/bolt head and then push out the rubber in the bush. Make sure you have new bolts and nuts and the correct washer (these are not standard) before you start the job.

This assumes you are doing the inner bushes on the track control arm - there is an outer bush too but process would be the same.

Here's a pic of the arm/bush locations.



Hope this helps.

[wise old monkey]

thanks brendan, ive got new bolts, i was just worried about the alloy breaking around the bush

[b1mcp]

I haven't heard of the mounting breaking and can't see any risk using the above technique. There are "mechanics" that use less cultured techniques for removing bushes (I've seen an air hammer used) and that would likely lead to damage here.

BTW if you are buying some threaded rod, get high tensile rod. It's more expensive but much stronger. Normal stuff from Screwfix etc is likely to be only rated 4.8 strength. Look for 8.8 at least.

[wise old monkey]

I have a bush remover tool from years ago when i had a cortina. Which should do the trick

[Austin160]

Nice to see someone has been able to offer you the sound advice you needed. Good luck with doing the job.

[TLPower]

Would that be the void bush tool for the Dagenham Dustbin Wise Old Monkey?

I spent most of the late 80's early 90's changing them.