Difference between revisions of "Lollipop Bushes"
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They are the standard concentric bushes, many people recommend using eccentric M3 bushes, but I chose standard. | They are the standard concentric bushes, many people recommend using eccentric M3 bushes, but I chose standard. | ||
| + | This is the standard bush that it replaced. | ||
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| − | + | First you will need to jack the front of the car up and place on axle stands, then remove the wheel on the side you are working on. | |
| − | The wishbone should now be free to rotate | + | Then remove the ball joint that attaches the wishbone to the back of the hub, its best to use a ball joint splitter for this, I used the scissor type and found it relatively easy, but how you do it is up to you. |
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| + | Now you can remove the 2 bolts that hold the lollipop to the underside of the car | ||
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| + | The wishbone should now be free to rotate on the | ||
[[Category: Modifying]] | [[Category: Modifying]] | ||
Revision as of 08:45, 28 February 2010
Having changed my wishbone lollipop bushes for polyurethane ones, I thought I would post up my method as a guide to others. This is the method I used, it worked for me, but I accept no responsibility for any loss damage or harm that may come to anyone as a result of attempting what you see here.
These are the bushes I chose...
They are the standard concentric bushes, many people recommend using eccentric M3 bushes, but I chose standard. This is the standard bush that it replaced.
First you will need to jack the front of the car up and place on axle stands, then remove the wheel on the side you are working on.
Then remove the ball joint that attaches the wishbone to the back of the hub, its best to use a ball joint splitter for this, I used the scissor type and found it relatively easy, but how you do it is up to you.
Now you can remove the 2 bolts that hold the lollipop to the underside of the car
The wishbone should now be free to rotate on the
