DC_ Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Mate of mine has just bought these for fitting to his defender, He is fitting them on his trailing arms but has a problem.When trying to fit the small pipe through the bushes when they have been pushed into place, is goes as far as the middle and then hits off the other bush as it has been squeezed smaller due to it being very tight. Is there an easy solution to this? he is thinking of cutting a small section out of the bush so the pipe will have a better chance of going through properly. Sorry if this is a repeat question but i couldn't see it in the search facility. DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roybatty666 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Bushes are meant to be tight, if a hand can push one in, a 2 ton Landy is going to flop about in it. I bought a 10 ton hydraulic bench press off the bay of E for £130 so I can fit OEM ones (polys' are iffy on a landy or so I have read). Makes life so much easier Right tool for the job and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 If your 'friend' can get the tube half way in then he might be able to go in through the other end with the handle of a spoon or similar to deform the bush enough to help you him get the tube through. Is there a chamfer on one end of the tube? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoss1720 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Ive just changed every bush for polybushes(GENUINE POLYBUSH - No someone who works in the factory and got them for me f.o.c.)I didnt encounter any problems fitting.The tubes on the originals are chamfered,and although a tight fit ,I didnt need to use a press to fit them. Getting the old ones out though - that was a t~#t of a job. Should be on the road soon ,that will be the real tester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 If your 'friend' can get the tube half way in then he might be able to go in through the other end with the handle of a spoon or similar to deform the bush enough to help you him get the tube through. Is there a chamfer on one end of the tube?Chris Trust me, if it was for me i wouldn't hide behind the "friend" tag. I have been on here before asking people for help,no need to be bashfull and all that, if i dont know things i search then i ask, no matter how silly it may appear The reason why i posted, was due to him just joining, and cant activate the search faciltiy at the moment. Thanks all for the response i'll send him the replies so far. DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Just use a g-clamp or vice to push the tube in properly- once it is in halfway then it will not take much of a squeeze to get it fully in place. Has your friend used grease on the bush and tube as well to ease things along?- my last set came with a sachet of white grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Ive just changed every bush for polybushes(GENUINE POLYBUSH - No someone who works in the factory and got them for me f.o.c.)I didnt encounter any problems fitting.The tubes on the originals are chamfered,and although a tight fit ,I didnt need to use a press to fit them.Getting the old ones out though - that was a t~#t of a job. Should be on the road soon ,that will be the real tester. And I'm currenltly replacing Polybush with genuine rubber ones... I think PB are over rated. Cheers Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Cheers, i have emailed the replies to him, he's giving it a go this weekend. DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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