trailingarm bush

[scitter]

Was about to mount the liftspacer on my left rear spring when i noticed the knob for the spring on the trailingarm was rusted of.
Well its no biggie since i have a spare set but i looked at the bushings today, and then i looked at a pair of pu bushings on the web and i cant wrap my head around how i am supposed to press then either out or in?

i would understand if they were parted in 2 halves but if they arent i really dont understand how it is done
Anyone of you gurus who can tell me or perhaps even show pics of the procedure?
Would be very gratefull for anything.

Alex

[alewing]

I wrote a procedure for Clive.......

Clive, did you add it to the wiki yet?

[Simon Baxter]

http://brickwerks.wordpress.com/2011/07 ... tion-tool/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[scitter]

looking at the tapered tool, im assuming the bush is supposed to be compressed in some maner?
There is nothing about it on wiki though.

Can i buy real rubberbushings from vag or some webshop or are the pu bushes better?

[Roving Rich]

Nice tool Simon But can't seem to find it in the shop ?
Cheers
Rich

[max and caddy]

Don't think he sell them...just showing it off...maybe it's time to get it copied Mr B? ( I have one )

[alewing]

Rear trailing arm bush replacement tool available for hire once Clive has finished with it

[jes*b]

Needed

[alewing]

Needed

true! i had forgotten. time is ticking

[scitter]

my armes are equippped with a thin plastic shim under the spring. I was told or i have heard that on syncros it supposed to be an aluminum disc.
Im gonna try and weld up the arm and knob but. Can the aluminum discs be bought anywhere?

[Aidan]

Aluminium discs only on either TD or 16", we've got the last set of diesel ones and Ian is looking at remanufacture costs, we know where there's a pair of new 16" ones to copy too (well almost know eh Si, )
what was fitted to a 16" Diesel I don't know

[jes*b]

Aluminium discs only on either TD or 16", we've got the last set of diesel ones and Ian is looking at remanufacture costs, we know where there's a pair of new 16" ones to copy too (well almost know eh Si, )
what was fitted to a 16" Diesel I don't know

The thicker of the two which i believe is the TD ones, about 15mm. Am still looking for a good set to go with the new springs and new 16" Boge dampers