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cornish rattler



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United Kingdom 1988 Defender 90 200 Tdi CSW Bronze Green
Poly Bush fitting Question
Hi guys

Going to fit my new poly bushes tomorrow, do i need to jack the vehicle up to remove the radius arms, part of me is saying i don't but rather be safe than sorry Smile Graham

1988 Defender 90 county 200tdi ( Beast )

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K9F



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Don't jack it but 'support the weight' would be my advice. Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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Iggle piggle



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I did mine recently,
not saying its the best way but i put an axle stand under the chassis & let the axle hang on the shocker, then with a trolly jack under the axle i was able to raise or lower the axle & even move it forward & backward to a certain extent to get the big bush in the back of the arm
Post #425522 22nd May 2015 10:20am
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GREENI



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No need to do anything, just remove one radius arm at a time, (chock the wheels), fit the bushes, refit the arm.. remove the next. Thumbs Up

Leave wheels on, don't jack anything up.
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I Like Old Skool



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Like GREENI said, one side at a time, no jacking required. You will need to pop one end of the track rod and allow it to drop to the ground and may need a bit of pulling and grunting to get things to line up when refitting. An assistant to roll the road wheel backwards or forwards as required makes it a lot easier.
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cornish rattler



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GREENI wrote:
No need to do anything, just remove one radius arm at a time, (chock the wheels), fit the bushes, refit the arm.. remove the next. Thumbs Up

Leave wheels on, don't jack anything up.


Nice one i will do that, cheers everyone Thumbs Up Graham

1988 Defender 90 county 200tdi ( Beast )

Paul Walker 1973-2013
( I Almost Had You )
Post #425875 24th May 2015 9:39am
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Steve RR



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I have been wheeling my Bowler project around the workshop for a couple of years when it's been in the way and only just noticed it has a radius arm missing!
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