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Help, wishbone bushes
Posted: 20 Jun 2010, 19:46
by Les Evans
I've destroyed one bush today trying to pull it through with a bolt and plate. Does anybody know if there is a special tool for guiding the bush into the arm?
Any help welcome, thanks
Re: Help, wishbone bushes
Posted: 20 Jun 2010, 20:12
by kevtherev
try looking in the site wiki...
https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Main_Page" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
there's a few good tips in there
Re: Help, wishbone bushes
Posted: 20 Jun 2010, 20:26
by Les Evans
Thanks should have said that its the back wishbone bush .
Re: Help, wishbone bushes
Posted: 21 Jun 2010, 06:51
by billy739
put your location in your profile?
if your in gloucester i can do it with my puller for you!
Re: Help, wishbone bushes
Posted: 21 Jun 2010, 19:59
by Les Evans
Thanks, I'm in Anglesey, so a bit far
(can't see where to E D I T profile
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Re: Help, wishbone bushes
Posted: 21 Jun 2010, 20:07
by kevtherev
spotted on thesamba
here is the plumbing fitting that I used to press in the lower control arm bushings. It is tappered so as you press it through the fitting it compresses the flanges as it goes through the arm.
he's using a pipe to hose adapter and a lot of silicon lube
Re: Help, wishbone bushes
Posted: 21 Jun 2010, 21:20
by Les Evans
thank you, I had a feeling I'd need something conical
What is 'thesamba'
Re: Help, wishbone bushes
Posted: 21 Jun 2010, 21:50
by kevtherev
Les Evans wrote:What is 'thesamba'
thesamba
they have a very good
useful thread section, Look up
Vanagon, Eurovan forum... Oh and it's American