i was just changing the rear springs on my 4x4 sapphire cosworth and when fitting the rear beam back on (just released it) the big rubber bush just popped out of place now this has stopped me from finishing the rear end and im gutted i tryed everything to fit the bush back on but it just wont really gutted and battered (hands cut to fook) does anyone have any ideas on getting this damn bush back in ?????????????

all help much appriciated

tony

got the rear beam bush back in now and ive taken some pics of the rear lowered then tomorrow ill be doing the front


its a phone pics so sorry about the quality





now with front lowered





this is how it was before

 

sorry tony i cant help you .....................but thought i would give you a bump to the top

 

Do you mean the big one that goes on the end of the beam, with the main mounting bolt passing through it, or one of the ones on the trailing arm?

If it is the beam, I think the technique is to lube it up and then use a trolley jack and the cars weight to pop it in, but I'd guess there must be something wrong for it to pop out in the first palce - they are pretty tight when fitted.

Sorry I can't be more help.

 

as said use a trolly jack and plenty of grease to refit the main beam bush,it shouldnt have just fallen out,these are usually mega tight fit.

 

as said lots of lube and also stick a piece of wood between the beam and the chassis so the bush has room to pop into

steve

 

yep its the big bush on the beam when i was trying to line up the big bolt to the chassis i used a trolley jack to lift the beam up but i think i went a bit too much with the jack and the metal insert in the bush must have leant on the chassis too much and it poped out thanks a lot for the advise chaps ill give it a go tomorrow

 

lube it up but make sure the inside of the beam where it sits is smooth, you might be best off doing a bit of wet and dry on the insides before greasing it all up

if you jack the bush directing into the beam it shuold line everything up, and if it still doesn't go in with the wieght of teh car ontop of it, getting inside and sitting down sometimes does the trick

 

Good luck tony,looking forward to seeing it lowered m8.

 

cheers everyone for the ideas ill get some pics up when its done

 

up

 

blak/dark saffs are the daddys. get some good quality pics up deffo

 

how fucking low

 

they look mint

 

Lower than mine anyway tony,looking really

 

done the fronts yet tony pics please

 

done the front and been out feels really solid and smooth wasnt expecting that
well happy with it ill get some pics up in the morning when its daylight

 

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looks a1 mate/ like on my eibach spring question, are they 4x4 spec springs? and did u have to roll any arches with the 8x18" rims??..very very nice mate ....will be getting a set of these babies for mine

 

Get some quality pics up.

Car looks awesome.