What happens when you unbolt an ARB bush bracket

[skippymoss]

Here I am lying under the van (which is not jacked) ratchet in hand unscrewing the bracket to replace the ARB bush.
Suddenly wondering whether the whole of the suspension is about to collapse on top of me when I undo this bolt.
What do you reckon...?

[California Dreamin]

No worries mate, the ARB doesn't support the suspension and although the mountings can sometimes be awkward to line up they and can need a little levering to get the bolt in, they aren't really under tension as such.

Martin

[skippymoss]

Thanks Martin.
In fact I think you've already told me this when we met at that pikey do.
Its still scary when you're lying there with a few hefty pieces of metal a couple of inches from the end of your nose mostly because I've learnt everything I know about mechanics (which ain't that much) from my mistakes...
I'll let you know if I survive it!
Ta

[richlaz]

I've never done the ARB bushes on a T25, but on other cars, I've found it easier with the wheel off, then using a jack under the hub to slightly lift the suspension to get it to line up - so much easier than struggling