Rear Beam Bush Replacement

[J90rdn]

Stupid question time, but just want to double check this.

Replacing the rear beam bushes. Old ones out no problem, putting new ones in and they have gone in this far with relatively little force other than my 11 stone pressing them in



I'm almost convinced they need to be driven all the way home, but just wanted to double check first.

Thanks

[DanThe]

Yes they need to be pulled/pressed in, what have you used as lubricant? You did well to get them that far in!

[J90rdn]

Cheers Dan.

That was with just neat fairy liquid. Gonna try a couple of G clamps on there or may just try driving it home with a hammer and block of wood to protect the bush.

[DanThe]

Big sockets, threaded bar, nuts and a few large washers are all you need, leave the hammers in the tool box

[votivequagmire]

Yeah as Dan said, I don't think a hammer will really help at all. It wont have enough even pressure. Normally just bounces and doesn't move.

The list he gives is accurate, the socket is a very big one. would be the same diameter, near as dammit, as the top of the bush. You may need to measure the collar of the bush holder to get the right size socket to fit.
Basically you build your own bush pressing tool without the expense of getting the actual kit.
Simply place socket on the top so it sits astride the metal, drop the long threaded bolt through, attach the large washers and then the nut.
Tighten slowly and it should push it through to the correct place.

[rich318i]

piss easy with a big vice

[DanThe]

Try not to get your fingers trapped rich, we would miss your helpful/educational postings

[Brianmoooore]

The problem you will have now is that your lubricant will have dried up.
It's essential that the lubricant used is one that does dry, so don't be tempted to use a permanent one, or remove them and start again, with a home made puller.

[clarko74]

I didn't have a socket as large as the diameter of the hole so ended up doing it like this: