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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441  
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No you certainly shouldn't be able to remove the centre by hand. I think the technical term is FUBAR
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1st Feb 2019 8:26pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5964  
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I think I have had my monies worth ( I have done 74k miles since i had the car) I suspect original ones. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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1st Feb 2019 9:17pm |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647 
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Replacing the bushes was supposed to be the hard part but I later found that getting the radius arm pivot bolts lined up was by far the most time consuming part of the process !
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1st Feb 2019 9:50pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5964
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That's my task for tomorrow! Should be about as much fun as trying to get the correct torque while being on my back in the drive! 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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1st Feb 2019 10:08pm |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441
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Wheel chocks and racket straps are your friends if you're having trouble lining them up.
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1st Feb 2019 10:30pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5964
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One arm done and back on. As mentioned getting the bolts to line up was a pain in the rear but after careful use of a trolley jack and a bottle jack plus some pry bars, the holes lined up.
Decided to try the other side and flat battery  So no can do. Battery now on charge. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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2nd Feb 2019 4:12pm |
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| Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 532 |
A long tapered spike helps to align the holes - makes it far easier
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2nd Feb 2019 6:47pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5964
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I used one of those as well. I think the drivers side is the hardest due to the diff being in the same area 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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2nd Feb 2019 7:05pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5964
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Started the passenger side. The front bolt for the radius arm had rusted to the inner metal tube in the bush. With the help of a pry bar and a Makita rattle gun got the bolt out and arm off.
Passenger side  Click image to enlarge There was a inner tube but that fell out. And now the seals on the press have gone... 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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3rd Feb 2019 12:58pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5964
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Both arms now done. Passenger side went almost straight back in. Front bush lined up bob on and the bolt slid straight in. Rear bolt just needed the axle rotating a bit and then bingo.
A few days and i will retorque the nuts after settling in. For comparison old chassis end bushes Click image to enlarge 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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3rd Feb 2019 3:16pm |
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| mermade Member Since: 08 Dec 2018 Location: cheshire Posts: 3
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worth going poly while doing it and you wont ever have to do the job again
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7th Feb 2019 3:59pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5964
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I went for genuine LR ones, Figured the old ones have done over 200k, so will new ones.
I did consider poly bush as an option but went LR ones. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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7th Feb 2019 4:34pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5964
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After a run up the M62 to Pickering for the Riponian rally and towing my crane, the car felt a lot smoother and quieter on the motorways. Also felt better in the forest in the mud/ruts. A job worth doing!
For those interested I have a list of part numbers. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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11th Feb 2019 12:48pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2737 
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Amazing the difference a new set of bushes makes to the handling of the car. You certainly got your moneys worth out of the old ones.
Genuine Metalastik bushes are the way to go - polybushes are a waste of time unless you are doing winch challenges or rallying and need to replace the bushes every six months. |
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11th Feb 2019 7:52pm |
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