rear sub frame bushes
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gcorky
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got some sub frame bushes to do on a saloon ,r they a b****d or ok?????any tips/tricks
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Cotty
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Apparently it is a big job if you have not got the correct tool, but possible. One garage who didnt have the correct tool quoted me 8 hours labour to do it. I took it away from them and took it to a garage who did have the correct tool and it still takes 3 hours. The bushes are cheap though.
A few people on the zone have done the bushes the long way but there are a couple with the correct tool. The tool I believe is about Ԛ£300.
A few people on the zone have done the bushes the long way but there are a couple with the correct tool. The tool I believe is about Ԛ£300.

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eko
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i did mine at home on driveway but they are a pig to do!

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Brianmoooore
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New bushes can be fitted easily enough with a tool made from a couple of large washers and some threaded rod.
Getting the old ones out is where the fun is!
Getting the old ones out is where the fun is!
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gcorky
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oh sounds grim
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craigieeb
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http://www.jezbraker.com/JJbRacing/Tech/bushes.htm
try that,
**mods** i think this should go in to the tech articles.
try that,
**mods** i think this should go in to the tech articles.
M50 Turbo!!!
I shall say no more 
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smithy318i
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pretty grim mate.gcorky wrote:oh sounds grim
Done it twice now. Piece of piss the second time!
although i did make up the insertion tool.
my advise: take it to a garage.

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smithy318i
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so does this mean you need to have 2 pints of beer before starting?



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Cotty
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Well dont say I didnt warn himeko wrote:i did mine at home on driveway but they are a pig to do!

