Hello fellas.
My sapph cos has failed the MOT today on a rear swing arm mounting bush. Does anyone know where i can get hold of one as they seem to be like the preverbial rocking horse shit?
Also what are they like to get out as it looks like a bit of a b####d to do, has anyone done one before.
Thanks,
Muffster.

 

There are stack loads of poly ones for this location, after things are loosened you can do the bushes without taking arm off, but levering to one side.
tabetha

 

Thanks Tabetha.
Whats the easiest way to get them out?
Thanks.
Muffster.

 

Depends on whether you have the rose joints(bearings) as some were supposed to have had to start with, these will need a fair tap to get them out or better a puller, or nout/bolt socket.
If polly though just opush out centre metal sleeve and they just pop out easy then.
tabetha

 

mine failed on these , i went for poly bush and they seem good,but there are some proper type on ebay i have noticed since i got mine , pricey tho think they are 160 per side from memory . the garage that did mine had to burn the old ones out and they were a complete pig to do .
these got done and new koni shocks and drives so much beter through bends now .

cheers
gaz

 

these rear bushes piss me off in work lol. burning gear comes out right away!

 

Thanks for the replys guys.
Looking underneath does the rear axle mounting plate have to come out first to ge tot the semi trailing arm?
Thanks a lot.
Muffster