Anti rollbar bushes - refitting new ones
Anti rollbar bushes - refitting new ones
Hi.
I'm working on replacing the anti rollbar drop link bushes on the R-sport!
Here's a pic of the front suspension.
I have bought new ones from Volvo (they were cheap), and I have changed the upper ones (number 22 one the pic).
Now to the lower ones (number 40 on the pic)..... I have fought with them for about 4½ hours now, and I can't seem to get the bushes through the hole in the wishbone!!!!
HELP HELP HELP! How can I get them to fit? There must be a way, but I can't seem to find it!
Here's a pic of the drop bar link and a circle around the bush I can't fit in the wishbone!
Any help is MORE than welcome
Cheers
Peter
I'm working on replacing the anti rollbar drop link bushes on the R-sport!
Here's a pic of the front suspension.
I have bought new ones from Volvo (they were cheap), and I have changed the upper ones (number 22 one the pic).
Now to the lower ones (number 40 on the pic)..... I have fought with them for about 4½ hours now, and I can't seem to get the bushes through the hole in the wishbone!!!!
HELP HELP HELP! How can I get them to fit? There must be a way, but I can't seem to find it!
Here's a pic of the drop bar link and a circle around the bush I can't fit in the wishbone!
Any help is MORE than welcome
Cheers
Peter
Volvo 360 GLT saloon - (RIP old mate)
Volvo 343 R-sport No. 5 - 1981 - Restored and back on the road
http://www.volvo300.dk (soon updated with restoration pics)
Volvo 343 R-sport No. 5 - 1981 - Restored and back on the road
http://www.volvo300.dk (soon updated with restoration pics)
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Hi Jason B.
I have tried to pull the bush through the hole by using two 27mm socket spanners (one on each side of the lower arm) and a long bolt! Then the upper socket was holding the bush and then I was holding the two sockets onto the lower arm, but the bush was just squeezing together and not through the hole! No luck there!
Hi Griffo.
I have tought of that but not did anything yet! This is the last solution, because it MUST be possible to fit these bushings!!!
If I'm unsuccesful in fitting them tomorrow, then I will need to cut them in half and fit them as two pieces!
Cheers.
Peter
I have tried to pull the bush through the hole by using two 27mm socket spanners (one on each side of the lower arm) and a long bolt! Then the upper socket was holding the bush and then I was holding the two sockets onto the lower arm, but the bush was just squeezing together and not through the hole! No luck there!
Hi Griffo.
I have tought of that but not did anything yet! This is the last solution, because it MUST be possible to fit these bushings!!!
If I'm unsuccesful in fitting them tomorrow, then I will need to cut them in half and fit them as two pieces!
Cheers.
Peter
Volvo 360 GLT saloon - (RIP old mate)
Volvo 343 R-sport No. 5 - 1981 - Restored and back on the road
http://www.volvo300.dk (soon updated with restoration pics)
Volvo 343 R-sport No. 5 - 1981 - Restored and back on the road
http://www.volvo300.dk (soon updated with restoration pics)
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did you not lubricate the bush with anything, as that would make it much easier to fit. Also when you say long bolt, you'd need a piece of pipe with greater diameter than the bush on the other side otherwise the bush won't go anywhere it'll just compress against the bolt.
'89 360 GLE awaiting 2.3 power
Hi Jason.
I did lubricate them with soapy water and later WD40!
My "two 27mm socket" setup has covers for the fact that the bush must be able to enter on the other side! Maybe the 27mm socket is a little to small in case the socket is not centerd under the hole?!
You say that the poly bushes from Dai is in two halfs......
Maybe is't OK to just cut them in halfs and tighten it together?!!
Peter
I did lubricate them with soapy water and later WD40!
My "two 27mm socket" setup has covers for the fact that the bush must be able to enter on the other side! Maybe the 27mm socket is a little to small in case the socket is not centerd under the hole?!
You say that the poly bushes from Dai is in two halfs......
Maybe is't OK to just cut them in halfs and tighten it together?!!
Peter
Volvo 360 GLT saloon - (RIP old mate)
Volvo 343 R-sport No. 5 - 1981 - Restored and back on the road
http://www.volvo300.dk (soon updated with restoration pics)
Volvo 343 R-sport No. 5 - 1981 - Restored and back on the road
http://www.volvo300.dk (soon updated with restoration pics)
A lot of bushes for other cars (I have no idea about 300 ones tbh) need a hydraulic press. I'm wondering if it's the same for this.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
Aside from a 3 arm that had any strength wouldn't fit in this case Jason They only just fit inside a front hub bearing shell!!!
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
Hi all.
Here this morning I unbolted the suspension arms and went to a garage with them and the bushings!
I'm currently waiting on the garage to finish the fitting! I'm not sure how they do, but I think they use a big vice and a lot of force! I'll ask them when I collect the arms!
Peter
Here this morning I unbolted the suspension arms and went to a garage with them and the bushings!
I'm currently waiting on the garage to finish the fitting! I'm not sure how they do, but I think they use a big vice and a lot of force! I'll ask them when I collect the arms!
Peter
Volvo 360 GLT saloon - (RIP old mate)
Volvo 343 R-sport No. 5 - 1981 - Restored and back on the road
http://www.volvo300.dk (soon updated with restoration pics)
Volvo 343 R-sport No. 5 - 1981 - Restored and back on the road
http://www.volvo300.dk (soon updated with restoration pics)
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You have to press them in with a vice and use a blunt screw driver to ease them through. It is not easy. Cutting the bushes would work but it is not ideal as you will have lost some of the material and they will not locate properly.
With my links ther is enough material to locate both sides properly and make fitting very easy.
With my links ther is enough material to locate both sides properly and make fitting very easy.
Dai
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Please email me directly on dai@classicswede.co.uk
http://www.classicswede.com
phone/text 07824887160
Web shop http://www.classicswede.co.uk/