velocity

just dropped the rear beam today as part of a major car/engine rebuild project. how does one remove the old beam bushings
are they pushed out or are they blasted out with dynamite or does one take the hot spanner to them
secondly do the new replacement poly bushes come in 2 halves for instalation can someone shed some light on the subject or even recomend what type or bushes to install bearing in mind every conceivable bushing is being replaced on the rear end
thanks

Rob Virgo

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velo ,

i would not put poly in the rear as it transfers to much harshness and noise.just replace with ears uprated rubber bushs and redo the rose joints.
nice and tight rear end.

just what you like ...

Guinnless

I made my own tool for removing/refitting them. Shame you are so far away.

richm

velocity, may be the wrong time to say, now you've removed it... but..
The easiest way is to drop one end of the beam down far enough to get a large socket between the bush and chassis - jack the beam back up against the car's weight and it will pop out.. (that's how i did mine)
On the subject of replacements, I'm going to disagree with Rob (sorry Rob ), I've fitted Deflex polyurethane beam bushes and they are great, no more noticeable noise, but MUCH better location. Maybe other makes of bushes are harsher??

Rob Virgo

iTrader: (6)

no probs rich , but take irish roads into consideration plus the way velo drives .

velocity

thanks for the replys lads so basicly i have to push them out and push in the new ones, jaysus there awfully big, mite get the missus's temper at them
rob! noise wont be a problem as i'm running the magnex through the cabin

richm

put some washing liquid or similar lubricant (see your missus for that again.. ) on the new ones, they will pop in fairly easily.

RSrussell

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