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REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES

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peasey:
<edit> hell boys this is the hardest job i have ever started and i have to admit im struggling a bit here!!!!even with jimbos very helpful  post, bloody bolts are so tight and rusted i have tried penatration oil heating em up the lot do you think they will shift will they [mcuk]!!!!im going to have one more go this morning with a nut spliter that should do the job lol  :x  :twisted:  :x  :twisted:  :x  :twisted:

Jimbo:

--- Quote from: "peasey" ---<edit> hell boys this is the hardest job i have ever started and i have to admit im struggling a bit here!!!!even with jimbos very helpful  post, bloody bolts are so tight and rusted i have tried penatration oil heating em up the lot do you think they will shift will they mcuk!!!!im going to have one more go this morning with a nut spliter that should do the job lol  :x  :twisted:  :x  :twisted:  :x  :twisted:
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Oooooo, I wouldn't - you seen the date today !!!!!!!!

I sprayed liberal quantities of WD all over the nuts & bolts that I wanted to remove - over several days prior to attempting the job !

simon15:
the only way i got them off of dads disco was with a blow torch and melting the nylon lock...

heat it right up and it loosens it a turn or two so heat it up again etc etc etc etc.........

hobbit:
If you can get your hands on a spare set of 2nd hand rear arms, get them pressed out first, then you only have to worry about the bolts and nuts, as you have found out, they are awkward to say the least to get at, pre soaking in penetrating fluid, 3/4 drive (6 six sided) socket and a long bar will normally crack most nuts off, but better to get some height under the motor to help with the  long bar to crack them

When replacing Always better to fit new nuts and bolts

As a last resort you could always cut the arms off and use the replacements

Also handy having a spare arm made up in case of probs later

peasey:
right i have had enough im going to take the soaking approach so im off down halfrauds to get more plus gas im going to soak every thing for a week so watch this space because im going to need some more advice im sure!!oh and anyone got any spare uncut knuckles i can have? :lol:  :lol:

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