trailing arm bushing removal
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trailing arm bushing removal
hi,
i want to change the bushings to polyurethanes. how do i remove the bushinbg for the trailing arm?
i must press it from a specific side only or both directions? there is an arow on on side that i do not know what it means.
is there any damage if i burn the rubber with a torch ?
any how to 's?
i searche the forum but nothing found
thanks
i want to change the bushings to polyurethanes. how do i remove the bushinbg for the trailing arm?
i must press it from a specific side only or both directions? there is an arow on on side that i do not know what it means.
is there any damage if i burn the rubber with a torch ?
any how to 's?
i searche the forum but nothing found
thanks
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hi,
i want to change the bushings to polyurethanes. how do i remove the bushinbg for the trailing arm?
i must press it from a specific side only or both directions? there is an arow on on side that i do not know what it means.
is there any damage if i burn the rubber with a torch ?
any how to 's?
i searche the forum but nothing found
thanks
i want to change the bushings to polyurethanes. how do i remove the bushinbg for the trailing arm?
i must press it from a specific side only or both directions? there is an arow on on side that i do not know what it means.
is there any damage if i burn the rubber with a torch ?
any how to 's?
i searche the forum but nothing found
thanks
Do not use a torch on rx-7 bushings.
Many of them are oil filled, and you will get a nasty surprise if you set them on fire.
The trailing arm bushings are not oil filled however.
The heat required to burn out bushings is probably not too good for aluminum suspension parts.
All can be removed with a press and a few tools.
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Yup, I did them for my dad's FD as a Father's Day present that turned into a nightmare..... I shouldve just bought him some damn aftermarket toe links. Never ever again
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I'd rather port two engines than do two toe links.
I had to end up fabbing a pair of plastic sheaths of the proper diameter to help the bushing ride into the bore true. Even then it was not fun......
I had to end up fabbing a pair of plastic sheaths of the proper diameter to help the bushing ride into the bore true. Even then it was not fun......
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thanks guys,
i am thinking to go for aftermarket ones but i read in many threads that they do not last long since they do not have the rubber seals mazdas have.what if one get corroded? can i change the end only or i throu away the whole arm?
thanks again and i am apreciating yours opinions upon this.
i am thinking to go for aftermarket ones but i read in many threads that they do not last long since they do not have the rubber seals mazdas have.what if one get corroded? can i change the end only or i throu away the whole arm?
thanks again and i am apreciating yours opinions upon this.
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Hey guys bringing this back from the dead. Currently have heim-joint type toe links and trailing arms but thinking of going back to the stock pieces and using the Mazda Motorsports 40% stiffer than stock bushings. Can one of you guys with experience replacing the original bushings give me some insight into why it's particularly bad? I've replaced dozens of bushings of varying degrees of difficulty before but I don't have access to a press; always done them with a ball joint tool, c-clamp, sockets and threaded rod, etc.
Thanks!
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