seanl82 23 Posted April 15, 2014 Having a bit of a mare. Trying to fit new cross member bushes but having no luck and getting frustrated now. I've tried a long nut and bolt to pull them through, but they just keep deforming. Anyone got any tips or is it a trip to a local garage with a press? Thanks all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somersetdub 0 Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) Hey Sean, I struggled like f*** doing those bushes! Tried pulling them through like you've been doing to no avail. In the end another mechanic friend of mine said he'd done loads and that they're easy to do... He used a long screwdriver to literally just push them in, one side first then the other.. Lots of brute force required, but by the time he got to the forth one he was doing it easily. Sorry I can't be of more help, but I really don't think pressing them in works as they slip and deform as you've said. Also, while my friend pushed them in, I held on to the crossmember as tightly as I could on the floor to stop it from moving around. Edited April 15, 2014 by somersetdub Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted April 20, 2014 Thanks Theo, yep for anyone reading in future, I clamped the crossmember wrapped in a load of rags in a vice, used the base of a screwdriver handle against the bush, whilst pulling on the shaft. All lubed up with washing up liquid to aid fitment. That sounds so wrong! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted April 20, 2014 I remember fitting those sods! Never again! Plenty of lube required! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted April 20, 2014 Yeah nightmare, use a big vice, don't risk stabbing yourself! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonnyG60 10 Posted April 20, 2014 One of those things that I think experience makes it easy. I took mine to my mechanic and easily put them in no problem, said he used a screwdriver to persuade them in. Only charged a £10 so might be worth just doing that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted April 21, 2014 Innuendo alert! ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted April 23, 2014 Me and Vag Hag managed it with plenty of pressure and lots of lube along with my special tool :camp: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 17 Posted April 23, 2014 Me and Vag Hag managed it with plenty of pressure and lots of lube along with my special tool :camp: This reads so wrong in the preview pane at the side!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
