Raider Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I expect this will have been asked before but is it possible to replace the rear trailing arm bushes without taking the whole arm off and using a press?I am currently struggling even though I have done this kind of thing before on TR7S. Any advice appreciated. Meanwhile I will return to the attack as I have plenty of other things to do 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed 1969 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 MartinIts not as bad as it looks..honestCouple of hours each sideDrive shaft offUndo bottom damper nutDissconnect brakes-you have to repalce your slave cylinders anyway!Remove two bolts/nuts at pivot end of trailing arm..remove trailing armPush the old bushes out using vice/socket combo...or set fire to them depending on moodPush new ones in using socket/vice combo..after putting fire out if usedRe-assemble sorted 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Yeah burn them out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 Well I have got them off.Burnt them in situ Then drilled out centre steel tube followed by novel method of using 1 inch wood drill on the bushes which gets them out easy.Replacement bush is being a sod though so now having having a cuppa.Might yet take the arm off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 You did buy Super-Flex polyurathane bushes..... didn't you? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 Quoted from Richard B You did buy Super-Flex polyurathane bushes..... didn't you? 🤔 Indeed I did from Mr Witor of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Quoted from Raider Well I have got them off.Burnt them in situ Then drilled out centre steel tube followed by novel method of using 1 inch wood drill on the bushes which gets them out easy.Replacement bush is being a sod though so now having having a cuppa.Might yet take the arm off I was going to suggest using a wood drill, that is what I have taken to using.The flat ones, rather than ones that look like HSS drills.And you may be better making up a puller to get the bush through, big flat washers, and a bit of old exhaust pipe or similar did me.CheersColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Quoted from Raider Indeed I did from Mr Witor of course It's just a case of guiding the first ear in; a 6"vise helps 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh18 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Hey guys. I did the trailing arms with super flex's years ago. I pretty much used the method the scrap man used- a long piece of threaded rod, some big flat washers and some nuts to suit. Line it all up and use the power of the thread to pull it in. The bushes should pop is easily, with almost no need to guide them in (use plenty of grease). Slide the centre tubes in afterwards and you'll be sweet. I cant imagine bashing them in!Too late now but I reckon this method would have worked with the arms in situ ( just add some pipe on the end of the puller to pop the bushes out). I did it like that on mine as I didn't want to disconnect the brake lines.CheersJosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Man Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Did you get the remnants of the old bushes out? If there's any left it could prevent the new bushes from going in. I would rule out the new bushes because Super Flex are a perfect fit. They're my number one recommendation and Chris is your man. The front end of my Dolomite has Super Flex bushes (aside from the front ARB) all bought from Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Just taking a break from another afternoon session At least the replacement bushes have gone in this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgetone Triumph Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I have done these bushes using 2 sockets, a chassis bolt and nut. They push out easily and fitted new ones by reversing the procedure. Just have to have your mouth in the right angle 😀 Mind you it is easier and quicker to remove the trailing arm and slip the backing plate up and over the arm and leave that attached to the brake line (no bleeding and no messes brake fluid everywhere) and not so much fluffing about trying to fit the new bushes with it sitting on the bench 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I removed the bushes from the arms I'm stripping on Saturday - a large flat punch seemed to do the job. I found that a large flat one didn't break the rubber, so the force of the hammer blows just pushed the bush into the bore on the arm. Four well placed blows and they were popping straight out. The annoying thing was I made a puller tool to remove them using some 2" diameter tube I had lying about and the thick washers that hold the diff bushes in. It started pulling the bush out, and then the 7/16" diameter bolt snapped!! So That didn't do a fat lot in the end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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