Tie bar

Post by **FrankM83** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:29 am

HI all today I was going to paint the tie bar before reassembly, but I noticed near the thread is what looks like a plastic tube that's broken and cracked, now it seems that the bushes are assembled on this tube how can I repair this tube do I need to change the whole tiebar? Thanks

Post by **MoggyTech** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:07 am

Never seen a plastic tube on a tie bar before. Behind the thread there should be a stepped portion to stop the first big washer sliding back. Bushes should be a sliding fit onto the front of the tie bar.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:10 am

Show us a picture. Not ever seen a plastic tube - nor any tube come to that!

Post by **FrankM83** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:16 pm

OK I managed to remove the tube from the tie bar I think it's actually some sort of bodge! as I tried fitting the new bushes without the tube and they're a very tight fit so I'd imagine without this tube they wouldn't have fitted at all!

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:36 pm

Hmm maybe it was done because the previous owner could not get the right size bushes, but like the others I have not seen this before.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:44 pm

One for the 'black' museum!

Post by **FrankM83** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:49 pm

Thanks guys so I'll just remove the tube from the other one and reassamble without them!