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Offline veedubmk2golf

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Rear Axle Bushes
« on: 16 August 2012, 01:38 »
mine need replacing and want to do them myself, is there any tools on the market to remove old and fit new ones? thanks in advance
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Offline Granta Gti

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Re: Rear Axle Bushes
« Reply #1 on: 16 August 2012, 07:41 »
You can get tools to help you put the new bush in but for removing them alloy yourself a couple of hours and get a sharp chisell and hammer. Bit of a pig of a job
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Offline jamie1989

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Re: Rear Axle Bushes
« Reply #2 on: 16 August 2012, 08:24 »
A good drill to drill out the rubber, a decent hacksaw to cut a a peice of the alloy cage out of the axle then crush the alloy together and chisel it out.
First time doing it you will take on a drive with basis tools around 3-4hours, second time would take about hour and 1/2.

I would buy polybushes to replace them as they dont need pressing in (I used the ones from PSI tuning, the bush fits in nicely and a metal sleeve crushes the bush in tight)

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Re: Rear Axle Bushes
« Reply #3 on: 16 August 2012, 12:37 »
Its not a very friendly job to do on the drive.
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Re: Rear Axle Bushes
« Reply #4 on: 16 August 2012, 13:01 »
It is with basic tools.
Depends on the person. Iv changed nearly everything on my car on my drive mate.
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Re: Rear Axle Bushes
« Reply #5 on: 16 August 2012, 13:03 »
i agree, get poly bushes there easier to get in, if your just going for standard bushes, a big of threaded bar a few bolts and some plate to push the bush in
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