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| double cab happy Member Since: 01 Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Posts: 573   
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looking for advice from anyone who has replaced the large forward bushes on the trailing arms?
the reason, though the bushes seem to look healthy, I now have a gap between the large heavy washers and the bushes where the trailing arm connects with the chassie, I'm planning on remaining standard with the bushes as I hope to travel fare and wide and standard is easier to locate replacments, so the real question is, can I just unbolt both ends of the trailing arm and replace the bushes without a press (not the axel end) and torque every think back up? thanks for reading Mark |
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13th Jan 2012 2:23pm |
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| double cab happy Member Since: 01 Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Posts: 573
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thanks Greeni, all I wanted was confermation that I'm not missing any steps that I then find when the vehical becomes undrivable,
and one side at a time sounds like the sort of advice that could save a real B**L ache I was thinking of chocking all the wheels before I start as well, worth doing? also thanks for the offer of the phone support offer, much appreciated Mark |
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13th Jan 2012 2:48pm |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670  
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Before you change them ive just done mine and the new ones still have a gap between the rubber and the washer. I can take a pic if you want?
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13th Jan 2012 5:38pm |
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| double cab happy Member Since: 01 Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Posts: 573
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Zinke, I had a number of issues with the rear suspention over the first couple of years, so I did notice the bushes at the front of the trailing arms can have a gap at the front lower and rear upper washer to bush when unloaded and at rest, now I have a gap top and bottom at the front or back depending on the load on the rear axel, if the vehical is parked with its nose up hill the gap is at the back of the chassie mount point and if down hill the reverse, its that movement that is the problem and making the noise.
thanks for the offer of the pics, I think that if this is an issue in two or three years again I'll be investing in cranked trailing arms to reduce this angle, but for now i'll just do the bushes now I know its doable, mark |
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13th Jan 2012 7:20pm |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670
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Well at least you know its a easy job, i took both sides off mine at the same time as i painted the arms at the same time and didnt have any problems.
Pete |
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13th Jan 2012 11:19pm |
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| shazzy90 Member Since: 17 Dec 2010 Location: tyneside Posts: 489 |
dch i cannot help you as am i daft geordie builder,but i am pleased to see you are still around on the fourms ,i have never herd from you in a bit
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14th Jan 2012 12:00am |
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| double cab happy Member Since: 01 Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Posts: 573
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cheers shaz,
still around, when not working 
how did your trip to the alps without a guide work out ? |
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15th Jan 2012 8:44pm |
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| Landie Boy Member Since: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 431 
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Mark, did you manage to sort out the rear axle movement? was it the bushes in the end?
Jack |
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15th Jan 2012 8:55pm |
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| double cab happy Member Since: 01 Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Posts: 573
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still not fixed it yet Jack, after are summer outings where finished I did the waxoyl thing and the movment stopped until the last week, I think the waxoyl blistered and swelled the bushes just enough to stop the problem
ordering the the bushes tomorrow, hope your well. |
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15th Jan 2012 9:00pm |
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| Landie Boy Member Since: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 431
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ohh, well hopefully it finally stops it
 im good thanks u? we will have to find an event to meet up at
Jack |
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15th Jan 2012 9:05pm |
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| double cab happy Member Since: 01 Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Posts: 573
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all good here thanks, and yes that would be good
Mark |
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15th Jan 2012 9:07pm |
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