replacing radius arm -chassis bushes

[azwa]

as above is it possible without removing arms,
or will it just be easier ???
anyone have any tips or tricks they've aquired that they would like to share???
its an hzj80 3" lift prob 2" now & 35's if that helps...



cheers in advance ,
azwa.

[pootrol]

dont think theres a choice mate. you will have to remove the arms. ive done patrol ones before and just removed one arm at a time. the patrol bushes where metal outer case with rubber inner. i set my mapp gas / blow torch onto the rubber. it melted enough to just push the rubber out of the outer case. then carefully cut through outer case with hack saw until cut through. then just fold it in on its self then it will fall out. i just used my bench vise and some bits of metal packing to put the new bushes in. back yard mechanics at there best..............

[azwa]

dont think theres a choice mate. you will have to remove the arms. ive done patrol ones before and just removed one arm at a time. the patrol bushes where metal outer case with rubber inner. i set my mapp gas / blow torch onto the rubber. it melted enough to just push the rubber out of the outer case. then carefully cut through outer case with hack saw until cut through. then just fold it in on its self then it will fall out. i just used my bench vise and some bits of metal packing to put the new bushes in. back yard mechanics at there best..............

yeah bud be havin a go at it on sunday hopefully without drama , thanks for the tips & fingers crossed......

[old lux]

Done cruiser 1s on a press. As said unbolted 1 at a time in a hoist. Used a press to push the bushes put. Put the new 1s in the freezer befor you install them for a few hours makes it so much Easyer and coat in anti seize makes for EASYER removal next time

[azwa]

All done was able to lever arm down enough to get the old bushes out ,
& the new ones in .
Cheers for the tips mapp gas onto the rubber & slicing with the Stanley
was probably the hardest part of the whole job .
Pedders said $345 supply & fit ,$80 just the bushes.
I bought the bushes on feebay for $52 ,
so I'm happy as to have been able to do it myself

[pootrol]

did u use the nolathanes or original rubber ones

[azwa]

couldnt get rubber ,
rang around & everyone uses the poly ones ,
so i questioned what id heard about em chewin to pieces they all replied the same
"because they are the ones for chassis end they reckon they dont chew out like they do in the diff end"

so i bought these ones..

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Radius-Rod-C ... 1c226f85c2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

what do ya think sh1thouse or only time will tell ?



azwa..

[bubs]

Genuine toyota, every time, the bushes arnt cheep but they flex more the nolathane and there is plenty of 80s out there with over 500,000 on the original bushes.

If you want to save money, use nissan GQ at the diff end, they fit and are $25ea cheeper than the toyota.

Buddy

[azwa]

Genuine toyota, every time, the bushes arnt cheep but they flex more the nolathane and there is plenty of 80s out there with over 500,000 on the original bushes.

If you want to save money, use nissan GQ at the diff end, they fit and are $25ea cheeper than the toyota.

Buddy

cheers bud for the info
genuine is on the cards ,

will be redoing the whole lot when $ & time permits...


azwa...

[Hamo]

Genuine toyota, every time, the bushes arnt cheep but they flex more the nolathane and there is plenty of 80s out there with over 500,000 on the original bushes.

If you want to save money, use nissan GQ at the diff end, they fit and are $25ea cheeper than the toyota.

Buddy

cheers bud for the info
genuine is on the cards ,

will be redoing the whole lot when $ & time permits...


azwa...

I've got a full set of toyota bushes here including new bolt's & nut's cost just over $1000.
Now to find someone to do the job.

Hamo

[azwa]

Genuine toyota, every time, the bushes arnt cheep but they flex more the nolathane and there is plenty of 80s out there with over 500,000 on the original bushes.

If you want to save money, use nissan GQ at the diff end, they fit and are $25ea cheeper than the toyota.

Buddy

cheers bud for the info
genuine is on the cards ,

will be redoing the whole lot when $ & time permits...


azwa...

I've got a full set of toyota bushes here including new bolt's & nut's cost just over $1000.
Now to find someone to do the job.

Hamo

did they all come in a kit or did you have to go thru all the part #'s & pick out which 1's ?

[Hamo]

All the part numbers azwa