Madcowz Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Hi, Im trying to replace my lower link bushes (both axle and chassis end) and I can not get the axle end to line up and let me get the bolt through. The axle is about 3mm too far forward. I have tried jacking the chassis up, the axle up, I even have the axle strapped to the wifes car trying to pull it but it is still about 3 mm off and I'm stumped. I don't know if I should remove the link on the other side or if this would make matters worse. Im about to try putting the axle end on first then the chassis end and see if that helps. thanks, Heds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 you could try a ratchet strap from the axle to a suitable point of the chassis to move the axle into the right place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Hi Ralf, this is the rear arms I'm doing. I had a look at doing the axle bolt first and I would need to move axle back about 4 inches to get the threaded end of the link far enough back to go through the chassis mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I've done the rear arms on mine before with the truck on the ground & wheels choked fore & aft, I put the chassis end in it's hole with the nut off then persuaded the axle end into place & lined it up with a tapered prybar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 I don't know what you just did Ralph but it has just gone in. I have been at this since 11am with no success and I went back out, loosened the 3 bolts holding the chassis mount in place and the large nut on the end of the link (I have had them tightened up and loose several times to see if it made any difference) and it went in eay as. Puzzled but happy ;-) Now to do the other side. Will try your idea of a tapered pyrbar. thanks again. Heds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 glad it went together, hope the other side follows suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 It did indeed, offered up the lower link to the mount and the bolt just slid through. Very odd. Trouble is it hasn't solved my wobble. So far have replaced: Drop arm Drag link ball joint Rear lower link bushes (axle & chassis) Tightend up bearings. It still feels as though it swerves to the left when I lift off but need to take it for a longer trip tomorrow on the way to work and see what is going on. I'm wondering whether the panhard rod mount holes have ovaled and need washers welding on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Well your trailing arm bushes certainly had play, so they can't have been helping the issue. Good to hear you got them in anyway! A-frame ball-joint and bushes are next in the firing line bush-wise. As well as the chassis ends of the front radius arms. Panhard rod can be checked by getting someone to steer from left to right while you lie underneath and watch the bushes. The steering action will try and push the axle sideways so should show up any play. Have you had a look at the tracking? And things like shock absorbers and their bushes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Will give this a go during the week if I can persuade my wife to help me for 5 minutes. Shock absorbers and bushes are ok I think, They are pretty old so should be replaced soonish. I haven't done much ot the car for ages so it deserves a bit of love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Front radious arm to axel bushes? Allowing the axel to rotate on decelerating? If the rear bushes were stuffed, the front may be on the way out? Or the bolts not tight enough to crimp the tube in the bush. (radious arm or panard rod) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 After driving it to work today the steering is a lot better so the lower link axle bushes helped with the swerve I had, but I think as you all say I think the front ones need looking at next. I need to get my links cleaned up and dropped off at mickeyw's first as he lent me his and then I can see about getting a borrow set of front arms and starting again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Set of front arms here if you need them. Need to knock out the polybushes currently in them first, but I will do that over the next few days anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyLee Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I think ralph is right with the panhard rod bushes . Usually find it makes them nervous to drive. usually the front radius arm bushes push the arm over to one side if gone. Just lever with a thin bar and they wont center back when detatched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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