Help with A-Frame bushes!

Hey all,

Ive got a marsland defender 90 chassis and am having trouble fitting the a-frame. The marsland chassis has the brackets welded on, so you need to fit the bushes on the vehicle. Anybody got any tips on how to get both bushes into the brackets at the same time! I need 8 arms lol.

You guys are dawgs.....honestly

That's so fricking sweet, love it mate
Sometimes when you do need the extra hands, it's better to just get the extra help than fight it.

Would suggest to remove it from the axle to make things easier to manoeuvre until the bolts are in. Can you get one side in and held in the bracket using a screwdriver (or similar) rather than the bolt, this will allow that bush to move a bit while holding it in place. Then try and work the other side in. Once you have the bolt in that side go back to the other and remove screwdriver and insert bolt then reconnect to axle?

Is A frame bolted to the axle already? If so may be easier with it off axle?

Looking at your pic, you may have your trailing arm the wrong way around??

Also you may want to take a notch out of the axle trailing arm mount to allow arm to move up freely as well.

Don't know anything about the maker you are fitting so may be wrong!

Yes some how the angles look wrong,I'm saw it too but thought that the visibility on the right side was fooling me. The right side looks weird

I won't use a jack too I case you distort it.

isn't the spring seat upside down on the axle too?

daddy2coull said:

isn't the spring seat upside down on the axle too?

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Yes and I think the A frame might also be upside down too.

is the op an ozzy?

Thanks all. Yes the spring cups are the wrong way lol. Didn't notice either. None of the bits are bolted up, just doing some test fit to see how it all works. The a frame is just resting in the axle hole. I'll try doing with a screwdriver first. The problem is that the bush is about 1mm too wide for the bracket and will need some squishing. Normal?

The a frame could well be upside down, its hard to tell. I'll be calling the guy who made it with that one.

I think the trailing arms are correct lol otherwise its a hat trick! They crank up then down if that makes sense.

Trax it's upside down, not down under

I hope the OP goes over everything and read the installation instruction properly, I would be worried about his safety.

It's nice to work on your own stuff but have to make sure it's done right. Hooking up a light or speaker wrong is one thing but not suspension bits man.

Training arms are like this

mikeh501 said:

Thanks all. Yes the spring cups are the wrong way lol. Didn't notice either. None of the bits are bolted up, just doing some test fit to see how it all works. The a frame is just resting in the axle hole. I'll try doing with a screwdriver first. The problem is that the bush is about 1mm too wide for the bracket and will need some squishing. Normal?

The a frame could well be upside down, its hard to tell. I'll be calling the guy who made it with that one.

I think the trailing arms are correct lol otherwise its a hat trick! They crank up then down if that makes sense.

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Yes do call him, that's serious stuff bro. Yes it's normal for the bushings to be bigger when out because they have to be tight in there with no play.

You could use graphite grease or silicone spray to help you.

Take your time and look over everything. I am sure if you post clear pics as you go, the guys here will guide you and help look for errors.

Instructions are not a strong point on Landis bits you buy lol. None came with the chassis either.. Joke lol.

Trailing arms looks ok. Did the parts not come with instructions or pics and diagrams online?

Ok

In that case then it's easier and better to send the manufacturers pics if you are not sure or need clarification on anything. A question can save a lot.

Nope. Made for those that know what there doing. Its all a learning curve ☺

Luckely its going to be impossible to get the radius arms wrong lol.

mikeh501 said:

Nope. Made for those that know what there doing. Its all a learning curve

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True, but you can only learn when you have the right answers, not by trial and error especially on suspension parts

I always encourage everyone on working on stuff and learning but you must learn the right way.

I been working on cars and racing since I was a kid, owned a euro performance shop but still ask the guys here for advice.

You can see all of my questions down the pages. I am electronic tech too, but we can never know it all.

It's good that you come here looking for advice too.

Another thing is, don't always go what what you see on the net or YouTube, can't tell you the amount of false info and wrong advice given, forums are best for helping.

Looking at the arm again, you could apply some silicone grease to the brackets and onto the bushings, cut a piece of 2x4 soft wood 6 inches wider than the width of the arm.

Place the wood under the bushing retainers on the arm and lightly Jack it into position with the Jack in the CENTER of the wood. The wood will flex which is good, then take a hammer and tap the wood from below and directly under the bushings to see if they will go in.

As they go in, increase SLIGHT pressure with the jack and continue to tap the wood to get them in.
Once you see a small opening though the bracket and bolt holes, use a screwdriver or steel rod to centre the eyes of the bushings.