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MacRS200
Mrs Macs car failed the MOT on Sat, 2 x front lower ball joints (easy fix) and excessive play in NSR lower suspension arm. Did a check and it's the one on the Sub Axle Assy that's shot.

Read a few threads on here re this one and it looks like you need to replace the whole stub axle just for the bush.

Has anyone managed to track down a supplier for replacement bushes?

Thanks
Tony Montana
QUOTE(MacRS200 @ Apr 21 2008, 11:25 AM) *
Mrs Macs car failed the MOT on Sat, 2 x front lower ball joints (easy fix) and excessive play in NSR lower suspension arm. Did a check and it's the one on the Sub Axle Assy that's shot.

Read a few threads on here re this one and it looks like you need to replace the whole stub axle just for the bush.

Has anyone managed to track down a supplier for replacement bushes?

Thanks


Sounds very similar to the problem I had (see thread also titled rear suspension bushes).
If it;s the same location as mine (see drawing in thread) then getting poly bushes maybe difficult due to the requirement of this bush to provide some rear wheel alignment (camber I think).
I bought some poly-urethane bar from an engineering supplies and was going to turn some up on a lathe.

After looking at the problem I saw the alignment requirment first and then thought I'll give it a go anyway.
Then I tried to remove the knackered bushes ......... couldn't budge them at all.
Wouldn't be suprised if it could only be done with a press.

Let us know how you get on.

TM
MacRS200
QUOTE(Tony Montana @ Apr 21 2008, 02:58 PM) *
QUOTE(MacRS200 @ Apr 21 2008, 11:25 AM) *
Mrs Macs car failed the MOT on Sat, 2 x front lower ball joints (easy fix) and excessive play in NSR lower suspension arm. Did a check and it's the one on the Sub Axle Assy that's shot.

Read a few threads on here re this one and it looks like you need to replace the whole stub axle just for the bush.

Has anyone managed to track down a supplier for replacement bushes?

Thanks


Sounds very similar to the problem I had (see thread also titled rear suspension bushes).
If it;s the same location as mine (see drawing in thread) then getting poly bushes maybe difficult due to the requirement of this bush to provide some rear wheel alignment (camber I think).
I bought some poly-urethane bar from an engineering supplies and was going to turn some up on a lathe.

After looking at the problem I saw the alignment requirment first and then thought I'll give it a go anyway.
Then I tried to remove the knackered bushes ......... couldn't budge them at all.
Wouldn't be suprised if it could only be done with a press.

Let us know how you get on.

TM

Yup I did read your thread on the subject mate and it is the same one. Looks like the whole Assy then cry.gif
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