GavinL Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 Hi... I am looking into getting replacement front lower arm bushes (neoprene or similar) for my car and wonder if anyone has had experience in removing the old rubber jobbies and what, if any, problems or issues with installing the new one's Ash or Chris...I think this may be for you. thanks in advance............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 Lets just say if the ones on the MKIII are anything to go by they will be a real 8itch!!! 9 times out of 10 the bolts are corroded to the bushes and need to be cut out. If the bolts aren't corroded to the bushes then the job shouldn't be too bad. If you are thinking about getting Leon or somebody similar to do this then i would try to get them to agree to a fixed price, because if they find the bushes and bolts are welded, ahem corroded, together then the hours will begin to mount up. HTH Martin - Who would rather replace an engine than attempt lower wishbone bushes again :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 Quote: from GavinL on 2:45 pm on Jan. 1, 2002[br]Hi... I am looking into getting replacement front lower arm bushes (neoprene or similar) for my car and wonder if anyone has had experience in removing the old rubber jobbies and what, if any, problems or issues with installing the new one's Ash or Chris...I think this may be for you. thanks in advance............. If you are able to send me a complete lower arm I will assess the practicality of converting to spherical bearings as a semi commercially available option for you and others. I now have a source of fully weatherproofed heavy duty joints that might be adaptible for this application. I doubt they would transmit an intolerable amount of noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinL Posted January 1, 2002 Author Share Posted January 1, 2002 Quote: from Martin F on 4:27 pm on Jan. 1, 2002[br] 9 times out of 10 the bolts are corroded to the bushes and need to be cut out. If the bolts aren't corroded to the bushes then the job shouldn't be too bad. Hmm...not what I wanted to hear. Stupid question, can't you just burn the little bu$$ers off with a blow lamp? (Edited by GavinL at 5:49 pm on Jan. 1, 2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 Not too sure, theory says you should be able to, but the rubber is quite tough and access isn't easy. I did originally try heating the bolts to try and break their attachment to the bush but there is a lot of metal to heat. Maybe oxy-acetelene (sp?) would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted January 2, 2002 Share Posted January 2, 2002 Quote: from GavinL on 2:45 pm on Jan. 1, 2002[br]Hi... I am looking into getting replacement front lower arm bushes (neoprene or similar) for my car and wonder if anyone has had experience in removing the old rubber jobbies and what, if any, problems or issues with installing the new one's Ash or Chris...I think this may be for you. thanks in advance............. I had mine changed as part of the Whiteline kit I had installed on mine, the guy who did it said it was the worst part of the lot to do, but it was definantely worth it in the steering feel department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinL Posted January 2, 2002 Author Share Posted January 2, 2002 Quote: from HardHead42 on 12:27 pm on Jan. 2, 2002[br]Quote: from GavinL on 2:45 pm on Jan. 1, 2002[br]Hi... I am looking into getting replacement front lower arm bushes (neoprene or similar) for my car and wonder if anyone has had experience in removing the old rubber jobbies and what, if any, problems or issues with installing the new one's Ash or Chris...I think this may be for you. thanks in advance............. I had mine changed as part of the Whiteline kit I had installed on mine, the guy who did it said it was the worst part of the lot to do, but it was definantely worth it in the steering feel department. Thanks Rich ...I wanted confirmation that the steering feel would improve. Compared to my previous car, Mazda MX-6, the Supra steering feels like mush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted January 2, 2002 Share Posted January 2, 2002 Thanks Rich ...I wanted confirmation that the steering feel would improve. Compared to my previous car, Mazda MX-6, the Supra steering feels like mush. The whiteline kit raplaces the front lower, and rear lower bushes on the front suspension and imporves the steering quite a bit, the feels a little more direct, when you have a look at how much rubber there is in the original bushes it's not surprising there is mushiness especially when they have been on the car a few years. You will need to get them pressed in AFAIK as they are a vrey tight fit (for obvious reasons). Mark A may be able to give you more info as he had the full Whiteline kit put on recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinL Posted January 2, 2002 Author Share Posted January 2, 2002 Quote: from HardHead42 on 12:58 pm on Jan. 2, 2002[br]Thanks Rich ...I wanted confirmation that the steering feel would improve. Compared to my previous car, Mazda MX-6, the Supra steering feels like mush. The whiteline kit raplaces the front lower, and rear lower bushes on the front suspension and imporves the steering quite a bit, the feels a little more direct, when you have a look at how much rubber there is in the original bushes it's not surprising there is mushiness especially when they have been on the car a few years. You will need to get them pressed in AFAIK as they are a vrey tight fit (for obvious reasons). Mark A may be able to give you more info as he had the full Whiteline kit put on recently. I have spoken to Leon and he has done this sort of thing before. Hopefully as I am having new shocks and springs fitted at the same time so hopefully the cost will be minimal....fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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