Front suspension bush: how d'yer get it orf?

EastPete · 23rd October 2019, 11:47

Dave- so sorry to hear you had to throw in the towel on this one. It is so frustrating to have to admit defeat, but I must say this is one of worst jobs I have encountered on any car I have worked on over the years. I think getting the bushes off with the arm on the car is probably feasible if you have a ramp, or can get it supported really high. I follow the official Rover manual method which is to remove the whole arm then use a puller to replace the bush on the bench. I also unbolt the ARB from the drop link and remove the ARB bush housing so you can swing the ARB out of the way - this gives you good access to the 18mm rear bush bolts with a breaker bar or ratchet bar. I am sure there will be howls of derision from many quarters along with cries of 'you don't want to do that' from various experts on here, but I am getting too old now to worry about that - I find methods that work for me, and which make the job less stressful !

I hope the garage gets it sorted for you.

Cheers

Pete

23rd October 2019, 11:47	#19
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	Dave- so sorry to hear you had to throw in the towel on this one. It is so frustrating to have to admit defeat, but I must say this is one of worst jobs I have encountered on any car I have worked on over the years. I think getting the bushes off with the arm on the car is probably feasible if you have a ramp, or can get it supported really high. I follow the official Rover manual method which is to remove the whole arm then use a puller to replace the bush on the bench. I also unbolt the ARB from the drop link and remove the ARB bush housing so you can swing the ARB out of the way - this gives you good access to the 18mm rear bush bolts with a breaker bar or ratchet bar. I am sure there will be howls of derision from many quarters along with cries of 'you don't want to do that' from various experts on here, but I am getting too old now to worry about that - I find methods that work for me, and which make the job less stressful ! I hope the garage gets it sorted for you. Cheers Pete