cotswold Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Hello, Can someone tell me if I can easily replace these bushes? I see the assembly fits in a body recess so can you actually remove the castellated nuts and remove the arms or is this a complete dismantle job? Any procedure tips appreciated ie do you put a jack under the wishbone to relieve the tension? Thanks Charles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Charles, my advice would be to use the correct internal spring compressor, take the whole assembly apart and inspect/replace anything that is iffy because if the top bushes are shot I would wonder what the rest are like along with ball joint and trunnion. Do both sides. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cotswold Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Thanks Stan but someone has previously changed the other bushes but left these upper ones, can I just replace them without taking the whole thing apart? Maybe because they are difficult they left them. Charles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quicksilver Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Charles, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7js8y9rMXzk Marcel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Thanks Stan but someone has previously changed the other bushes but left these upper ones, can I just replace them without taking the whole thing apart? Maybe because they are difficult they left them. Charles In principle you can put a floor jack under the spring pan and compress the spring enough to release the tension on the upper A arms. Then you can disconnect the ball joint at the front and remove the nuts from the fulcrum pin spindles at the rear so you can slide the A arms off the fulcrum pin. There should be enough room to do that. You have to have confidence in that floor jack as there is a lot of energy in the spring when it is compressed. Personally I would spend the extra 30 mins, remove the shock and compress the spring with the proper tool. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cotswold Posted October 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Thanks Marcel that is a very useful YouTube and educational for me, thanks also to Stan I may well try that but if I feel it is risky would buy a spring compressor looks like a few hours happily spent on the car over the winter in my warm garage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 In principle you can put a floor jack under the spring pan and compress the spring enough to release the tension on the upper A arms. Then you can disconnect the ball joint at the front and remove the nuts from the fulcrum pin spindles at the rear so you can slide the A arms off the fulcrum pin. There should be enough room to do that. You have to have confidence in that floor jack as there is a lot of energy in the spring when it is compressed. I do that, on the basis that the shocker will retain the spring should the jack fail. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 What bushes will you use? I have a bag of NOS 102228 wishbone rubber bushes if you are staying original. 25p each plus whatever the postage is. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Charles, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7js8y9rMXzk Marcel Sorry link not available Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quicksilver Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Charles, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7js8y9rMXzk if link dasn't work, search Youtube : TR6 front suspension. Marcel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) What bushes will you use? I have a bag of NOS 102228 wishbone rubber bushes if you are staying original. 25p each plus whatever the postage is. That is half the Moss selling price and remember theirs probably come from China. Peter W I have now done a post office check. Price comes out a a GBP £ 5.00 for 8 NOS rubber bushes to UK address. The Peter W PS Charles you have an email confirming your enquiry. Edited October 3, 2016 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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