Have I got what it takes? Front re-bushing - UPDATED ...Q:s

[bmcecosse]

I didn't think the bushes you had were for the top trunnion! Good pic there Willie.

[oscar]

how do i replace the eyebolt bushes? i have two standard rubber bushes but am wondering how to fit the whole lot together..

[bmcecosse]

Welcome to the forum - very easy to do - take the weight of the suspension under the lower arm - undo the front nut on the top link and pull/twist the arm forward off the spindle in the damper arm. Fit the new bushes (but note - POLYURETHANE bushes are MUCH better here and cost very little) - refit and tighten the nut! Simples !!

[oscar]

ahh sounds simple , but just to be annoying should i fit the bushes in the eyebolt first then try to put the pin through or what ?

[bmcecosse]

The pin is fixed in the damper - you pull the eye off the pin.......

[oscar]

sorry i havent made myself clear, i meant the eyebolt that mounts too the chassis leg ..

[bmcecosse]

Ahh - you should have started a new thread - because this one is about king pin bushes...
There are many explanations on the forum already - have you searched back? It is EVEN MORE important to fit polyurethane bushes in the eyebolt (or a metallastic bush). Basically - you need to take the suspension load under the rear part of the lower arm, unbolt the front part and remove it - and pull the kingpin away from the rear arm (and secure it with a bit of rope) - then unload the rear arm - and gently (!) tap it backwards along the T bar splines until it clears the eyebolt. Undo the nut on the end of the eyebolt (probably a good idea to slacken it before you start) and pull the eybolt out of the chassis leg. Renew the parts - and reverse the process to put it all back together.

[oscar]

oh ok sorry i am new to all this ok thanks for the advice i will give it a go!

[les]

I've removed my post----just seen how old the thread is!

[bmcecosse]

Aye -it is a thread resurrection......