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Rear ARB bush replacement
Not having much luck with this relatively simple task! Is it me?

As alluded to on another thread, I need to establish whether my rear ARB is standard.

It is approximately 18mm diameter and the rearmost bush 'saddles' have only two fixing bolts each.

The reason I am perplexed is that I am trying to get hold of a pair of new rear bushes, and I've been sent what appear to be front bushes (approx 25mm diameter hole and larger overall dimensions) by two separate suppliers????

When I've queried it, they both confirmed that they'd sent me the rears, so I am wondering if I have a non standard rear ARB?

Strangely enough (or not), the bushes I have received do fit the front (and are now fitted) so it's another job done BUT naturally I do want to sort the rear.

Any pointers/guidance? Can anyone tell me if their rear ARB IS 18mm diameter?

Cheers,

Will
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Mmmmmm

Methinks I may have to encourage someone to go and measure their rear ARB Very Happy

How about.....

The first one to measure and confirm they have an 18mm rear ARB and point me towards a correct part number for said rear bushes will get a pair of brand new (surplus) front ARB bushes FOC in the post! How does that sound? Thumbs Up

Worth a try! Wink
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It's your lucky day. I had my digital calipers in the house as my watch needed a new battery and this is the best tool to get the back off. Just pooped outside with a torch and phone. Bear in mind mine is coated in Waxoyl.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEFENDER-90-REAR...1355081527

Off up pub now! Thumbs Up


Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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K9F - "Just pooped outside with a torch and phone. Bear in mind mine is coated in Waxoyl."
Shocked Rolling with laughter Shocked Whistle

Back on subject!
Maybe they've sent you 110 bushes, a 110 has a thicker more heavy duty ARB so that may be something to do with it.
Or as you say non standard ARB.
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K9F wrote:
It's your lucky day. I had my digital calipers in the house as my watch needed a new battery and this is the best tool to get the back off. Just pooped outside with a torch and phone. Bear in mind mine is coated in Waxoyl.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEFENDER-90-REAR...1355081527

Off up pub now! Thumbs Up


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Well I suppose if you need to poop, you need to poop. And taking a torch, phone and set of calipers seems sensible Rolling with laughter

Thanks for confirming I hadn't gone quite mad (yet). PM me your address if you want the front ARB bushes as I'm very grateful for the confirmation and the link. Thumbs Up I promise I won't stalk you or send anything inappropriate Laughing

I shall order said bushes this evening, however if I receive another set of front bushes I too shall poop outside!

Steve, I never thought of that. I guess there re so many permutations.

Fingers crossed I will be nice and tight before Halloween Rolling with laughter
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Rolling with laughter Was in a hurry and desperate to get to pub. Will clear my 'poop' up tomorrow. After morphine medication for prolapsed disk it'll be rock hard anyway, 9 iron golf club I'll chip it over next door.

Thanks for the offer of the bushes but you can offer them up if anyone else wants them. Thumbs Up

Rolling with laughter Bow down

Pooping off to bed now. Nite nite. Laughing If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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Cheers K9F, hope the hangover isn't too bad! Crying or Very sad

Guess I have a spare pair of front ARB bushes then. Thumbs Up

I just don't want to receive any more Rolling with laughter

Now, off to play with my ACF50 and Captain Tolley's finest...... Neutral
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nOT TO BaD ThAnKs. Whistle Laughing If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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Well spank my ass and call me Charlie. If you like that sort of thing....... Whistle

The correct rear ARB bushes turned up yesterday. 18mm diameter hole and much smaller than the previous versions supplied.

Thanks K9F. Thumbs Up

I've now got something to do in the rain. At least it won't rain under the Truck. You can remind me of that bold statement later.... Laughing

I did contact one of the previous suppliers to advise them of my latest acquisition and to let them know that despite their insistence, that the 'rear' version they sent was actually a front. They couldn't have been less interested. Hey Ho, it's not the end of the world and I can use them on another project.

Thanks all for helping me out (again). Bow down
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"I've now got something to do in the rain. At least it won't rain under the Truck. You can remind me of that bold statement later.... Laughing "

Have fun, was under mine the other day when it was wet but not raining and that was bad enough. Laughing
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SWMBO said it'll still be drier than inside the truck....... Rolling Eyes

Cheeky so and so! Evil or Very Mad

But not wide off the mark Rolling with laughter
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Put her in the back seats next time, Whistle Rolling with laughter
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In the back? She's not setting foot in it ever again for making those comments Laughing

Well, she can when she apologises and buys me something Defender related Wink

Rear ARB bushes now fitted and a great sense of achievement and satisfaction is washing over me Rolling with laughter

A 20 min job - even with interruptions Thumbs Up
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I've got mine to do as well.
Sat waiting to go on the shelf now.
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