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How to change castor bushes in 100 series?

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:01 pm
by mike_nofx
Hi all. Am looking to change my castor bushes to correct for a 3" lift.
I am thinking of just getting some 3 degree bushes Like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :IT&ih=012
How easy are they to replace my current bushes?
Is it possible to do it all at home, or is a press a must? can you press in the new bushes with a bench vice?

Thanks
Mike

Re: How to change castor bushes in 100 series?

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:07 pm
by vSAHARAx
mike_nofx wrote:Hi all. Am looking to change my castor bushes to correct for a 3" lift.
I am thinking of just getting some 3 degree bushes Like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :IT&ih=012
How easy are they to replace my current bushes?
Is it possible to do it all at home, or is a press a must? can you press in the new bushes with a bench vice?

Thanks
Mike
Hey buddy

A press is needed, when it comes to steering and castor etc etc. I personally wouldnt have a go without the proper equipment, especially for the price it costs to have them fitted. I recon do it properly do it once.

I dont know if the vice would have the omppphhh to press them in. (currect me if im wrong)

Cheers Troy

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:19 pm
by arb383
no chance doing it yourself.
i use a 20 ton press to get out the old bushes and they go off with a bang.
a vice won't press them in either.