Refurbing lower rear suspension arms

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:44 pm

I got a couple of rear lower suspension arms to refurb as I had already got all of the bushes etc from the local Mitsi dealer.

The inner bushes come out easily enough

but the outer ones just dont want to play. they are pretty stuck in there and the manuals dont even show them being removed.

So has anyone done theirs and can it be done?

Any advice appreciatted.

Bill

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:14 am

Okay so after more research it appears we share the bushes with th eOutlander, amongst others and that they are actually Pillow Ball Bushes, rather than just rubber ones. This apparently gives smooether usage and less friction.

And they can be replaced with appropriatte tools, or more likely by my local engineering shop!

Bill

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:58 am

Some old bushes need to be cut off..

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:32 am

Just been thru this, you need a 10 tonne press. Took mine to my local mechanic & he pushed 'em out for me. Also pushed the new ones in too.

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:53 pm

Bennoz wrote:Just been thru this, you need a 10 tonne press. Took mine to my local mechanic & he pushed 'em out for me. Also pushed the new ones in too.

you mean you couldn't do it yerself Ben??

just need to put a bit more elbow grease inter it

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:07 pm

mr-charisma wrote:
Bennoz wrote:Just been thru this, you need a 10 tonne press. Took mine to my local mechanic & he pushed 'em out for me. Also pushed the new ones in too.
you mean you couldn't do it yerself Ben?? just need to put a bit more elbow grease inter it

I did try but I almost broke my vice