Marina Roadster polyurethane bushes

[martinclan56]

Has any one else tried fitting polyurethane bushes to the front suspension eye? The one that mounts the lower arm to the chassis.
The bushes I have (Superpro?) have a substantial shoulder on either end making it pretty much impossible. With other cars that I have used this type of aftermarket bush on they have been split - that is you insert them in two halves, one from either side.

Cheers, Robin

[lil_red_roadster]

Yes - it's not easy..!
Mine were from Superflex; a big vice and a large socket or 2 was how I eventually managed (plus many profanities!).

[Ye Ol Ripper]

Try purchasing some long possibly m12?

threaded bar( ideally high tensile) but check the bushes holes diameter in case you need to use a smaller diameter threaded bar, 4 corresponding nuts(2 to back up the other 2 two nuts that will be put under pressure) & use 2 x 1/2" drive sockets to press them in.

I am also unsure of your bushes outside diameters, but perhaps a Cortina / Sierra void bush tool may also work?

Try using eIther fairy liquid or some thin oil applied inside the metal hole ,as this may help when fitting the bush.

[martinclan56]

In the end, much to my surprise, it proved easy. I used the threaded bit from an old 3 leg puller which has an acme thead (better for pulling than a normal thread)
Soaked in very hot water first and plenty of the supplied grease.

suspension eye bush 1 by Robin Martin, on Flickr

suspension eye bush 2 by Robin Martin, on Flickr

[jon_wilkinson]

Luvly jubbly... as someone said.