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_Stingrey_

Active Member

• Today at 09:36

• #1

I am fitting new shocks & springs this week to my 110. I have caster correction bushes to also fit.

Is it possible to jack the front of the vehicle and remove both front radius arms or will it cause the axle to move out of line? The reason I ask is I'm thinking of using one arm as a jig to correctly space the replacement bushes.

 

julianf

Well-Known Member

• Today at 10:29

• #2

If you use stands off the chassis, does it matter if the axel moves?

Its position is controlled by the arms so, when you refit them, the position will be regained.

You may need some force to move the axel on refitting but it's not going to be beyond ability.


What I mean is, you're not trying to maintain some setting or other. You just need to make sure you can get it all back together again without bother.

 

Matthias_S

New Member

• Today at 11:00

• #3

Totally agree — the axle position is mainly controlled by the control arms, so small shifts when you remove them aren’t a big deal. Just make sure to get a proper alignment (wheel alignment) done after reassembly to keep everything running smoothly and avoid uneven tire wear. It’s pretty standard procedure and shouldn’t cause any issues if done right.

 

dag019

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• Today at 13:39

• #4

I agree on principle that removing both is not a problem as you regain alignment whe. You refit. However from expiriance of swapping bushes on one and both radius arms. To get it lined back up and the bolts in requires a lot of prying, ratchet strapping, swearing, etc. so it is not as straightforward as it sounds!

 

Flossie

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• Today at 14:37

• #5

dag019 said:

I agree on principle that removing both is not a problem as you regain alignment whe. You refit. However from expiriance of swapping bushes on one and both radius arms. To get it lined back up and the bolts in requires a lot of prying, ratchet strapping, swearing, etc. so it is not as straightforward as it sounds!

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Oh yes, it's a bugger. I found a long tapered punch helps to enlign the holes but it's still a bugger. I've only ever done the job twice, all bushes, so haven't found an easy way that a landy mechanic at a dealer probably has.

 

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_Stingrey_

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• Today at 18:42

• #6

Completed the rears this afternoon. Replaced the shocks and springs with OME. Pretty straight forwarding and problem free.

Looking to make a start on the fronts tomorrow so hoping they will go as smoothly.

The ride height on the rear has increased by 1" but that may settle, however, I was told that the ride height would increase by 1-1.5" so maybe not.

The only thing I feel may cause a headache will be the fitting of the Castor correction bushings in the radius arms but fingers crossed that won't be the case.