Thanks again for this idea and method Mark. I had a 2 inch plate made up. Slightly wider so plates long edge rests flat on the floor. The RHS was easier than the LHS. I however had some help. Me standing on the arm as a counter weight and another persuading (shock therapy) and levering the nut.

The LHS was harder 3 person job. Two of us held the article as counter weight and holding the socket in position and then with very long leverage, another pushing downwards on the lever. If finally cracked open.

Note LHS was definitely a left hand thread. Loosened to the right. Unfortunately didn't take pic of the event.

LHS trailing arm



So now finally have task of disassembly. Prep clean and paint. Replace and reassemble

Rear Hubs, hub carriers & outer axle shaft


Once the stub axle was loose and removed from the hub, is the hub supposed to be loose from the bearings. Mine pulled out by hand. it just slid out. I'm wondering if that's a sign for new bearing replacement or is this normal. Aren't they pressed In?

Trailing arm Inner - original rubber bush








why is there a very flat perpendicular side on one end and then dotted mouldings on the other end

The trailing arm outer bush looks completely different to this one that both ends are bulging and rounded not completely flat. Will this make a difference when casting in polyurethane bushes?

Trailing arm outer - original rubber bush



is there a best home DIY method of pulling these out without destroying then to bits. I need it for sampling and sizing up for the poly bushes

Also can the main beam bushing be recovered without destroying it to bits.

what's a good DIY method. I was thing along the lines of threaded bar some heavy duty nuts. Big think fender washers and pvc plumber's pipe?


Are poly's better than the bearing types?

Car won't be for track. Fast road / comfort, tight corners. Lots of bumps and potholes. Uneven road surfaces

If polys what's a good shore hardness for the above application and road condition

Cheers