Trailing Arm Bushes

battenberg · Aug 2, 2009

I get a bit of crabbing on my 300tdi when I go on and off the power, Which I guess is the trailing Arm bushes which i'm gonna replace... I've just had it laser tracked which confirmed it...

I've heard mixed opinions on polybushes not giving the same flexability, OEM's are so much more £££'s than aftermarket..

This 300 is an off roader/Toy/Greenlaner, Would you go polybush, OEM or sh*tpart?

James · Aug 2, 2009

I could be wrong but the OEM parts need pressing in as aposed to the polybush style that come in 2 halfs, the only grief then is getting the old ones out!

Pikey · Aug 2, 2009

Nah I fitted new OEM ones in the 90 with a large nut and bolt and some suitably sized washers.

battenberg · Aug 2, 2009

My mates got access to a press, so fitting them int an issue...

I'm thinking OEM over polybush as rubber must be more flexible and put less stress on the chassis.

Pikey · Aug 2, 2009

battenberg said:
My mates got access to a press, so fitting them int an issue...

I'm thinking OEM over polybush as rubber must be more flexible and put less stress on the chassis.

Poly bushes last about 1/4 of the time that OEM ones do. so they mght be cheaper in the short run but you'll replace em much more often. & yu don't need a press big vice or a G clamp will do em easily enough.

James · Aug 2, 2009

Nah I fitted new OEM ones in the 90 with a large nut and bolt and some suitably sized washers.

Fair play

battenberg · Aug 2, 2009

redhand said:
Nah I fitted new OEM ones in the 90 with a large nut and bolt and some suitably sized washers.

were you able to get them out this way or did you have to hacksaw them out?

Pikey · Aug 2, 2009

battenberg said:
were you able to get them out this way or did you have to hacksaw them out?

Used a very thin Cold chisel and a pin drift to deform the outer ring and then just tapped them out with an hammer took about 10 minutes to get all 4 out.

Pikey · Aug 2, 2009

Here's one I did earlier http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/done-my-front-radius-arm-bushes-79806.html

battenberg · Aug 2, 2009

thanks Red, good advice... gonna hit the wallet and go for the OEM ones I think.

Pikey · Aug 2, 2009

Try LR series Cheapest Place I've found for them. http://www.lrseries.com/

Trailing Arm Bushes

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