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Location: Maidstone
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D3 rear upper bush, watch what you buy off of ebay!
Noticed rear bush worn, so bought new bush/bolt etc, removed old bush, fit new bush and a few gentle taps with my hammer and its fitted ie its to bloody loose and wont last 5 minutes, so beware of good old ebay
This is what I had to do to get the bush to be a tight interference fit, how long it will last is anyones guess? but used to do this on truck gearboxes years ago and they lasted.
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19th Oct 2018 9:01 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Hi mate
I bought the meyle bushes from advanced and fitted perfectly
Looks as though as u say there’s some out there that are no good
May I ask , that looks like you’ve dot punched it or is it small pilot drill holes
19th Oct 2018 9:17 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
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I don't think that'll last long at all. Even with the centre punch marks, the surface area of interference is very small. Would have been safer getting the right bushes.Richard
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19th Oct 2018 9:24 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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Ah the joys of being a mechanic
20th Oct 2018 2:35 am
lynalldiscovery
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gstuart wrote:
Hi mate
I bought the meyle bushes from advanced and fitted perfectly
Looks as though as u say there’s some out there that are no good
May I ask , that looks like you’ve dot punched it or is it small pilot drill holes
Gary, yes centre punch marks, cant remember for the life of me what the technique is called!
Not bodging there is an actual proper tech term.
20th Oct 2018 2:36 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Hi
Many thks , only thing I can remember is something called peening
more than likely got the name wrong
20th Oct 2018 3:51 am
philm
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Could it be witnessingL633 Defender
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20th Oct 2018 8:04 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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That's why I only keep OEM bushes. Buying the cheapest parts you can find is often a false economy...My D3 Build Thread
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To be fair Mike, it wasnt the cheapest, I bought it as it came as a kit with the bolt/washer/nut so I didnt have to faff about with seperate orders.
But I have learnt my lesson from now on its genuine or better if its available.
It had its annual wash today and scrubbed up quite nicely plus the bush didnt fall out after 30 miles
20th Oct 2018 8:26 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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Had a reply from the ebay seller and they reckon they have sold 90 of these bushes with no issues to date, I cannot believe I am the only one who thought it was to loose a fit?
I wonder just how many cars are driving around with their bushes about to move in the housing?
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20th Oct 2018 8:28 pm
Disco_Mikey
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It does state in the workshop manual, that the hub carrier is only serviceable for 3 replacement bushes, then it must be replaced...My D3 Build Thread
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Thats interesting, the car is on 131k and I just assumed it was the original as it was well rusty and once under pressure from the puller took a smack to the carrier to initially jar it free.
21st Oct 2018 12:46 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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philm wrote:
Could it be witnessing
Could be, I honestly cannot remember, but it was done all the time in the workshop.
21st Oct 2018 4:42 am
Morepower
Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: Somerset
Posts: 166
Do you need any speacial tools to change this top bush, and does the car need 4 wheel alignment after? I’ve got one with a bit of play in it (MOT advisory) and I thought I’d change it before it gets too bad👍🏻
21st Oct 2018 4:48 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Hi
Ur need a puller to get it out and yes will need 4 x wheel alignment done after
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