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Offline Xtrhardcore

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Wishbone Bushes :-
« on: 26 July 2012, 14:58 »
Anyone got a decent method of getting the old ones out and the new ones in? Or a cheeky guide  :wink: Havnt got access to a vice or a press? :grin:

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Offline DunnDeal12

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Re: Wishbone Bushes :-
« Reply #1 on: 26 July 2012, 15:11 »
hacksaw and chisel to get the old ones out, then i used a vice to put the new ones in.

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Re: Wishbone Bushes :-
« Reply #2 on: 26 July 2012, 15:14 »
Righto! i'll give it a good guy this weekend, are the wishbones themselves hard to get off? Putting my lowering springs on this weekend too, should i do it all in one hit? :)
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Re: Wishbone Bushes :-
« Reply #3 on: 26 July 2012, 17:39 »
wishbones are easy x2 bolts in the subframe and ball joint, id try do it all in 1 sitting but dont rush it take your time.

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Re: Wishbone Bushes :-
« Reply #4 on: 27 July 2012, 12:53 »
If you dont have a vice to push them in.

Use a big hammer and some grease and WD40 and they will go in no bother  :smug:

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Re: Wishbone Bushes :-
« Reply #5 on: 27 July 2012, 14:08 »
I'll give that a go, time for my mate 'persuader'
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