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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6397 |
Probably best to get the hub in "wheel on position" before tightening up, under load. .
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25th Jul 2016 4:51pm |
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DoubleRL322 Member Since: 05 Jul 2016 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 25 |
Ok meaning leave the jack supporting the lower control arm or not? |
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25th Jul 2016 4:56pm |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6397 |
Yes, but jack to "wheel on" position so in effect taking the load of the car. .
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25th Jul 2016 5:38pm |
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johnc10 Member Since: 25 Mar 2012 Location: England Posts: 1 |
Excellent write up. I've just done mine exactly as you have shown. I used the Laser tools but your kit is better and cheaper. My height sensor rubbers had perished so replaced sensors too. I got a hub kit off ebay with bushes, bolts and washers, £90. |
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28th Aug 2016 12:44pm |
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andyfid Member Since: 10 Apr 2016 Location: barnsley Posts: 99 |
excellent write up |
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8th Jul 2017 3:49pm |
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mm289 Member Since: 11 Mar 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 207 |
Just did mine this weekend, write up is really helpful.
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28th Jan 2018 9:52am |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1516 |
I'm doing mine on Monday. I've hired the correct tools (made by Laser Tools) from a fellow member of the AULRO forum. Ron B. VK2OTC
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29th Jan 2018 9:41am |
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RRV78 Member Since: 15 Sep 2016 Location: Truro Posts: 203 |
I must of been lucky as I’m doing a rear wheel bearing I pushed the bushes out with my 12 tonne press came out easily for once. |
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29th Jan 2018 1:29pm |
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mm289 Member Since: 11 Mar 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 207 |
But that would require taking the lower arm off the car and over to the press. I admit that is my preferred option, but with the lower knuckle on the lower suspension arm that is more hasle than trying to get the bush out in situ I think.....?
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29th Jan 2018 8:16pm |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1516 |
A friend and I replaced the rear upper and lower bushes last Monday.
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12th Feb 2018 3:40am |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2917 |
I’ve just tackled this job. I made light work of it with the Laser 5977 bush tool designed specifically for removing these bushes. The hardest part was getting the old bolts out.
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22nd Jun 2018 9:08am |
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Pawl Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: West Midlands Posts: 665 |
I changed them on ours last week too.
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22nd Jun 2018 9:40am |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2917 |
The bolts on mine were seized in good and proper. I had to use a large drift on an axle stand with a sledgehammer to bash it. Once it was finally out it was full of rust. I cleaned it up on a wire wheel but decided in the end to get a brand new one. Not worth the risk because if that fails, the hub comes away for the wishbone and that’s a disaster. |
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22nd Jun 2018 9:57am |
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Pawl Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: West Midlands Posts: 665 |
I was unsuccessful with a large lump hammer on 1 of the the siezed bolts - although the nut came off relatively easily.Hence the saw.
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22nd Jun 2018 10:07am |
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