Polybushes

I would fit standard bushes and go for new springs and expensive gas shocks. Now decent gas shocks really did make a difference, a tremeendous difference. When I had all the bushes done it did not make much of a noticable difference.

Andy

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I've read many times that polys are less compliant than rubber, so you lose the legendary ride & off-road ability- in an RR, anyway. Besides, you won't get to change them every 2 years when they chop out...

How hard are these to change? Do I need a hydraulic press as per Haynes? I'm currently driving very gently up and down our track to put off the evil day when I do have to deal with them. (Plus putting my back out hasn't helped) TIA Amanda

I've heard you can do them with a hacksaw blade and a lot of effort, or you can do what I did and pay Paul* a couple of hundred quid to do them for you instead.

David

• You may wish to substitute your own tame mechanic.

You will need a hydraulic press (up to 20T needed in some cases...)

Or if one has absolutely no regard for health and safety you could burn them out then hacksaw/chisel out the metal outer remains. It'll take a long time if you do it the latter way but it can be done.

Regards

William MacLeod

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It really is quite a quick way of doing it.

A lot quicker than using a "bushwacker"

And fit new bush using a Vice.

On a Discovery/RR calssic I have a very quick way of getting the front radius arm bushes out but that would be telling you all my secrets ;-)

I don't find it so - OK, tell me how?! I use oxy/act and apart from the hassle of getting the bush far enough away so you don't breathe the junk that comes from burning it, how do you get the remains out quickly?

Never had one, and when I saw the price I'd be on to the Northern Tools website and getting myself that 20T press instead. Not quite so handy for Series bushes I grant you :0

I can beat you there then if I fit Polybushes ;)

OK, I'll beg. Pleeaase..

Or if this works better, you're not going to tell it because there isn't one :0

Regards

William MacLeod

PS if it's the air chisel method, no I'm not impressed never made it work well for me :(

On or around Wed, 08 Oct 2003 01:17:43 +0100, William MacLeod enlightened us thusly:

personally, I take the arm off and go up to the local garage, who have a press. Ditto for leaf spring bushes - did have to make a special bit for one funny leaf spring to sit on.

'course, if the bush is stuck in the chassis...

IME the only problem with cutting bushes out with a hacksaw is that the rubber binds on the blade and makes it very hard work.

The solution is to take out the rubber first using a power drill and a sharp drill bit which just fits between the metal sleeves.

Thinking about it, a drill bit which was a little bigger than the gap would save some sawing, but I haven't tried it. I will next time.

Nick

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Some one has got close already

On the RR and disco the bushes have an extra metal tube in them.

You need a good drill and drill bit and using a 9mm drill bit get it to drill down the middle of the gap between the inner and outer tube. do this twice 180 degrees apart then just tap the bush with a hammer and it falls out.

The drill takes out just enough metal from the outer tube to enable it to fall out.

I have a 20ton press but the above method is quicker.

But you do need a powerful drill and a strong hand.

Ah OK, the 110 does as well.

Thanks. I'll give it a shot next time :)

Does sound better than wasting gas and playing with hacksaws!

Regards

William MacLeod

Much thanks guys. Amanda