Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: York
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Problems replacing upper rear arms
Due to a literally none existent bush on my NSR upper arm, I've had to take a bash at replacing the arms on both sides... and as usual with my car, a simple job that should take a few hours has left it on axle stands with me asking you guys for help
My problem is thus; the camber(?) bolt is welded into the bushing on the hub carrier..... no matter how much WD40 I spray, or how hard I whack it with a hammer, the liitle b**tard won't budge. Am I gonna have to slice it out and replace the whole hub carrier? I don't have a press so replacing just the bush is a no go.
As usual, any and all help is greatly appreciated
Matt.what is this life, if full of care?
we have no time to stand and stare.
8th Jan 2016 12:23 am
zinke
Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Scunthorpe
Posts: 584
You don't need a press to change the bushes. In fact it's often easier to replace them in situ rather than take the hub off. Cut off the top arm with a angle grinder and then get a large hammer and don't give up! I find the new bush in the freezer for a day before trying to fit makes it much easier. You'll need a good size socket to knock the new one in with.
Have you managed to undo the other bolts on the top arms? The rears can be a right pain.
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8th Jan 2016 12:42 am
zinke
Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Scunthorpe
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Just seen your not that far from me as well if you get stuck.
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8th Jan 2016 12:43 am
r4ff
Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: York
Posts: 512
The top bolts have both been attacked with my recip saw and angle grinder, and are somewhat on their way to being removed, but I ended up giving the carrier bolt my attention and got hung up on that... so currently all 3 bolts are still in situ
How hard is the original bush to remove from the carrier? Will pop to Armstrong Massey tomorrow to see if they have any new bushes in stock.what is this life, if full of care?
we have no time to stand and stare.
8th Jan 2016 1:06 am
zinke
Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Scunthorpe
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Very hard to remove
Just keep hitting it very hard and once they start moving they come out pretty easy.
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8th Jan 2016 1:09 am
r4ff
Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: York
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I'll keep that in mind Guess the hammer and angle grinder will be getting a bit more use tomorrow what is this life, if full of care?
we have no time to stand and stare.
8th Jan 2016 1:11 am
r4ff
Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: York
Posts: 512
After 3 days, many new tools and some actual blood, sweat and tears.... one of my rear arms is changed!!! The other side ca wait till I've stopped wanting to poor petrol and the car and burn it to the ground...what is this life, if full of care?
we have no time to stand and stare.
9th Jan 2016 8:15 pm
zinke
Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Scunthorpe
Posts: 584
I did all 8 arms and all bushes and anti roll links and track rod ends all at the same time, all good fun! Lol.
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9th Jan 2016 8:20 pm
Downhiller
Member Since: 25 Aug 2012
Location: surrey
Posts: 261
Mine took me a week! Cutting and grinding etc etc. Those hub carrier bushes are a sod. I had to cut my bolts then hit like hell with a hammer. Replacing the new hub carrier bushes you will need a bush insertion/ winding tool. Hand held and no need to take the hub off the car.
9th Jan 2016 8:51 pm
SpiderBaby D3 Decade
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1407
When I changed the upper / lower bushes in my rear hub carriers I also had the problem of the camber bolt being seized in.
I cut through it and the bush using a hand hacksaw in around 20 minutes (think pictures are in my gallery) and then pressed out the bush with, in effect, sockets by taking my large vice off the bench and out to the car.
Maybe I was just lucky but found I could be more precise with hand tools.I see no ships........
9th Jan 2016 9:35 pm
r4ff
Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: York
Posts: 512
The old hub carrier bush came out with copious whacks from a large hammer, and to put the new one in I used a 40mm impact socket with gentle hammer taps to seat it straight, then more whacking to press it into the carrier.
The other two bushes had a violent demise at the hands of my angle grinder and recip saw.
Getting the new bolt in past the compressor cover was a pain in the *ss, anyone else have problems with that?what is this life, if full of care?
we have no time to stand and stare.
10th Jan 2016 2:00 pm
zinke
Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Scunthorpe
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Exactly how I did it too.
Yeah that bolt is a pain, if you put it in first you can put it in at a angle and then move the arm back in once the bolt head is clear of the housing.
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10th Jan 2016 7:01 pm
Downhiller
Member Since: 25 Aug 2012
Location: surrey
Posts: 261
You did well to get the hub carrier bushes in with your method. Well done
11th Jan 2016 12:17 am
r4ff
Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: York
Posts: 512
I did look at purchasing the insertion tool from my local motor factors, but it was £90!? 40mm socket was only £13 what is this life, if full of care?
we have no time to stand and stare.
11th Jan 2016 10:10 am
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Guess the hammer and angle grinder will be getting a bit more use tomorrow 
