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How To Fit A Top Hat Bush
How To Fit A Cotton Reel Bush
How To Fit A Metalastic Bush
Step 1
Vehicle-Specific Preparation:
Consult Your Workshop Manual.
Refer to the workshop manual of your vehicle for instructions on dismantling and reassembly.
The guidelines which follow only relate to fitting Polybushes.
Step 2
Preparing for the Installation:
Lubricate and Gather Components.
Apply penetrating oil to nuts and bolts 24 hours before starting.
Obtain all parts and equipment needed including new nuts and bolts (if rusted in the old ones may be damaged during removal).
Step 3
Preparing the Mounting Surface:
Cleaning for Optimal Performance.
Having removed the old bushes (refer to your manual), thoroughly clean their mounting.
Remove all rust, scale, oil and grease as these will reduce the life of the new bush.
Step 4
Ensuring a Secure Fit:
Installing Polybushes.
Use only soapy water or tyre soap to insert Polybushes.
This will dry and the bush will be a tight fit ensuring long trouble-free life. Your components are protected too!
Step 5
Hand-Fitting Polybushes:
Special Cases and Examples.
Some Polybushes can be fitted by hand. Examples include anti roll bar bushes and two part bushes.
Step 6
Pushing Bushes into Position:
Tools and Techniques.
Others will need a push to pop them into place.
You can use a vice or a “G” clamp. The DIY “one hand” clamps are excellent.
Use plenty of soapy water.
Step 7
Tube Installation:
Careful Attention to Detail.
Repeat the procedure for the tube.
Cotton reel bushes are easy but with two part bushes you need to make sure the tube does not push the far half out.
Step 8
Troubleshooting Installation:
Helpful Tip.
If you are really struggling – a long bolt, nut and two large washers can be used to wind the bush into place.
Step 9
Cautionary Note:
Avoid Cutting Bushes.
Never cut the bush in an attempt to make it easier to fit, it will weaken the bush and increase the likelihood that it will fail.
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