Re: bushes

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Pantelis Giamarellos

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• Nov 5, 2004

• #1

The press may be needed in order to remove the old bushes.
If you use polyurathane bushes you do not need a press in most of the cases
and especially with those that have two pieces for its location (cut in half
and connected with an inner metallic tube)

Take care
Pantelis

"Mr.Nice." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've read a few articles about fitting polybushes and it seems a big
> press is needed.
> but can the regular rubber bushes be fitted at home or do they need a
> press also?
> (need to replace springs soon so I'm intending to do the shocks and
> bushes too).
>
>
> Regards.
> Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
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johnty

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• Nov 5, 2004

• #2

"Mr.Nice." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Twas Fri, 5 Nov 2004 13:59:26 +0200 when "Pantelis Giamarellos"
> <[email protected]> put finger to keyboard producing:
>
>>The press may be needed in order to remove the old bushes.
>>If you use polyurathane bushes you do not need a press in most of the
>>cases
>>and especially with those that have two pieces for its location (cut in
>>half
>>and connected with an inner metallic tube)
>>
>>Take care
>>Pantelis
>
> for removing old bushes and possibly fitting new ones is it worth
> buying one of those tools on difflock.com or a big vice or should I
> stick with a 2lb hammer and lots of swearing?
>
>
> Regards.
> Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
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Don't new springs usually come with bushes already fitted...or is that just
me making assumptions ????

 

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Derry Argue

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• Nov 5, 2004

• #3

"Pantelis Giamarellos" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> The press may be needed in order to remove the old bushes.

I just put the blow torch on them and then they knocked out
quite easily. Did I do wrong?

Derry

 

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Pantelis Giamarellos

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• Nov 5, 2004

• #4

> Don't new springs usually come with bushes already fitted...or is that
just
> me making assumptions ????
>
>
New springs NO,

New dampers (shock absorber) YES.

Take care
Pantelis

 

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T i m

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• Nov 5, 2004

• #5

On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 12:51:21 +0000, Mr.Nice.
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Twas Fri, 5 Nov 2004 13:59:26 +0200 when "Pantelis Giamarellos"
><[email protected]> put finger to keyboard producing:
>
>>The press may be needed in order to remove the old bushes.
>>If you use polyurathane bushes you do not need a press in most of the cases
>>and especially with those that have two pieces for its location (cut in half
>>and connected with an inner metallic tube)
>>
>>Take care
>>Pantelis
>
>for removing old bushes and possibly fitting new ones is it worth
>buying one of those tools on difflock.com or a big vice or should I
>stick with a 2lb hammer and lots of swearing?

<T i m lovingly strokes his 10 tonne hydraulic press ..>

T i m

 

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beamendsltd

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• Nov 6, 2004

• #6

In message <[email protected]>
Mr.Nice. <[email protected]> wrote:

> Twas Fri, 5 Nov 2004 13:59:26 +0200 when "Pantelis Giamarellos"
> <[email protected]> put finger to keyboard producing:
>
> >The press may be needed in order to remove the old bushes.
> >If you use polyurathane bushes you do not need a press in most of the cases
> >and especially with those that have two pieces for its location (cut in half
> >and connected with an inner metallic tube)
> >
> >Take care
> >Pantelis
>
> for removing old bushes and possibly fitting new ones is it worth
> buying one of those tools on difflock.com or a big vice or should I
> stick with a 2lb hammer and lots of swearing?
>
>

Hitting bushes in or out can lead to deformed bushes
(very quick wear), or worse, a cracked chassis round
the tubes.

A big vice (taken off the bench for the chassis bushes!!!)
will put them in ok, and judicious use of a cold chisel
will get them out. The biggest size threaded rod and some
nuts and washers will also get them in - ie a home made
Bushwaka (sp?), and often out.

Richard


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beamendsltd

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• Nov 6, 2004

• #7

In message <[email protected]>
"Pantelis Giamarellos" <[email protected]> wrote:

> > Don't new springs usually come with bushes already fitted...or is that
> just
> > me making assumptions ????
> >
> >
> New springs NO,
>

Ours do!

> New dampers (shock absorber) YES.
>
> Take care
> Pantelis
>
>

Cheers
Richard

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Pantelis Giamarellos

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• Nov 7, 2004

• #8

Richard I am sorry I forgot about the series vehicles.

It is just that here in Greece the word coils is used for only the helical
shaped round ones while the ones used on series vehicles are usually called
springs.

In any case with all due respect to the true LR enthusiasts (I mean those
driving the genuine LR, namely the series vehicles) I feel I must excuse and
say that you are right.

Take care
Pantelis

"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In message <[email protected]>
> "Pantelis Giamarellos" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > Don't new springs usually come with bushes already fitted...or is that
> > just
> > > me making assumptions ????
> > >
> > >
> > New springs NO,
> >
>
> Ours do!
>
> > New dampers (shock absorber) YES.
> >
> > Take care
> > Pantelis
> >
> >
>
> Cheers
> Richard
>
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