Rear trailing arm bushes

[Tony500]

Started to do the job today and tried to press the full bush out without cutting and kept snapping my m8 rod. Got M10 rod on order. Has anyone done this job yet? Is it easier to fit the bush back in?

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by Tony500

Started to do the job today and tried to press the full bush out without cutting and kept snapping my m8 rod. Got M10 rod on order. Has anyone done this job yet? Is it easier to fit the bush back in?

It is easier to fit the new one in.... I did it with an M8 rod but used two nuts to spread the load.

It's also much easier to cut the old ones out.

[Tony500]

Originally Posted by Tannaton

It is easier to fit the new one in.... I did it with an M8 rod but used two nuts to spread the load.

It's also much easier to cut the old ones out.

Thanks mate, didn't want to cut them out and left stranded not able to get the new ones in. 👍

[Tony500]

Done today without any problems. Pressed the rubber bush out first and used heat and chapped the outer part out. New ones pressed in without a sweat 🙂