After removing the old factry bushes - these are just lovely to fit !
1 - Make sure and get the right sized ones for your car. The cast/forged wishbone has different dimensions here than the pressed steel one.
2 - After removal of old bushes, make sure the surfaces are nice and clean... deburr any nicks or dings you can see
3 - The new ones come with a little sachet of just enough copper grease assembly paste. Apply this to the bush surface and insert the bush by hand. Its that easy - just make sure fat end goes to the outside edge and IGNORE the metal inserts for now.
4 - Working from the outside edge you can fit the steel inserts - they start by hand but need persuasion with a plastic hammer to get them in. Do this carefully so the pin is sitting centrally in the bush.
5 - Thats about it, except to offer up a tip to have some more copper grease so as the outer (anti-squeak) plastic washers stay attached to the bush while offering up the wishbone to the subframe. A lil bit of wriggling and patience is needed to line up the bolt holes as these are a nice snug fit.
6 - Torque up the wishbone bolts only when the full weight of the car is on the ground. This is arguably not required with bushes of this type as they should just rotate but it is best practise.
I'm looking forward to a test drive on these as they feel much more rigid than stock items - I just hope not too rigid - but we'll see.
Paul
1 - Make sure and get the right sized ones for your car. The cast/forged wishbone has different dimensions here than the pressed steel one.
2 - After removal of old bushes, make sure the surfaces are nice and clean... deburr any nicks or dings you can see
3 - The new ones come with a little sachet of just enough copper grease assembly paste. Apply this to the bush surface and insert the bush by hand. Its that easy - just make sure fat end goes to the outside edge and IGNORE the metal inserts for now.
4 - Working from the outside edge you can fit the steel inserts - they start by hand but need persuasion with a plastic hammer to get them in. Do this carefully so the pin is sitting centrally in the bush.
5 - Thats about it, except to offer up a tip to have some more copper grease so as the outer (anti-squeak) plastic washers stay attached to the bush while offering up the wishbone to the subframe. A lil bit of wriggling and patience is needed to line up the bolt holes as these are a nice snug fit.
6 - Torque up the wishbone bolts only when the full weight of the car is on the ground. This is arguably not required with bushes of this type as they should just rotate but it is best practise.
I'm looking forward to a test drive on these as they feel much more rigid than stock items - I just hope not too rigid - but we'll see.
Paul
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