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by jrh
Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:10 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 24v gear box removal - in car
Replies: 7
Views: 8180

Re: 24v gear box removal - in car

Well done , there was a great write-up on how to do this on the old FPOC site .
I have a hard copy, if someone can put it into 'our' site.
by jrh
Sun May 30, 2021 2:56 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Brake Pads
Replies: 2
Views: 4313

Re: Brake Pads

NO.
by jrh
Sat May 29, 2021 10:53 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Brake Discs
Replies: 16
Views: 18715

Re: Brake Discs

A positive rating from me for AUTOSESSIVE if you buy from there , a pair of Delph items are not expensive.
by jrh
Sat May 29, 2021 9:57 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Trailing Arm Bushes
Replies: 20
Views: 24363

Re: Trailing Arm Bushes

Try the easy way first. Buy the best penetrating oil you can afford , spray into every crack you can see where the bolt goes into the casting holes. Leave for 12 hrs. Do it all again. Next day , start hammering . More oil . more hammer. If it only moves a fraction. Stop, more oil. Hammer it BACK to ...
by jrh
Fri May 28, 2021 4:08 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Trailing Arm Bushes
Replies: 20
Views: 24363

Re: Trailing Arm Bushes

Don't forget , the plain, unthreaded length should support the bush sleeve, then cut the threaded excess off later.
You may need to drill the hole in the special washer a shade bigger too.
by jrh
Thu May 27, 2021 5:14 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Trailing Arm Bushes
Replies: 20
Views: 24363

Re: Trailing Arm Bushes

I am guessing but it is either M14 OR M12 bolts/nuts you will need.
Ebay is your friend here , dirt cheap and instant delivery.
Length you can measure by looking at your car , try to get the plain ,unthreaded length , to be inside the end bush, cut off excess thread sticking out of the nut.
by jrh
Thu May 27, 2021 12:50 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Trailing Arm Bushes
Replies: 20
Views: 24363

Re: Trailing Arm Bushes

2nd thought.
If you are happy to use a long bolt in place of the long 'stud ' (nut on each end) that will be much easier to buy , via e..y.
It is a standard metric size , high tensile or stainless .
by jrh
Thu May 27, 2021 12:37 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Trailing Arm Bushes
Replies: 20
Views: 24363

Re: Trailing Arm Bushes

Getting that long bolt out undamaged enough to be used again is the problem. Easy enough to get a new one made but will cost time and money. THEN , like I keep explaining to people, get some DENSO tape and pack it into the gap round that bolt to stop all the road dirt and salt water from corroding i...
by jrh
Wed May 26, 2021 9:28 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Suspension Bush
Replies: 2
Views: 4288

Re: Suspension Bush

Like Kit says, there are many 'suspension bushes' , some easy to deal with , some not.
I think yours will be a 'not'.
by jrh
Sun May 23, 2021 2:50 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: One job I hate doing
Replies: 4
Views: 7063

Re: One job I hate doing

Molyslip nanoparticles , very good under fingernails , lasts forever.