Rear subframe bushing problem

[flyerncle]

Dont forget to loosen the hub nuts first!

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by flyerncle

Dont forget to loosen the hub nuts first!

Who would do a silly thing like that.

[aaronbassett]

Originally Posted by Bonzo

Who would do a silly thing like that.

me lol ash would vow for me. i took my rear sub frame off with out undoing the 41mm hub nuts

[Bonzo]

Me too

That was after advising other people not to forget to do it

My excuse is age related

[aaronbassett]

halfords did not have the right size socket that was my excuse. so i thought ill take the whole assembly out..

if u cant get a 41mm socket you can get a 40mm socket on it. I made a y shaped tool up in the end and a long pole on it and breaker bar


lesson learnt hehe

[flyerncle]

It was less hassle to drop the lot on to an oil drum and then split it later (read Handy Andy split it later) than to remove bits required. The front was done in the same manner complete with legs,subframe,engine and box.
Then removed from the frame and box taken off the engine so convienient to man handle,I will admit the workshop is a commercial one so cant take all the credit,but it made life a lot easier.

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by flyerncle

It was less hassle to drop the lot on to an oil drum and then split it later (read Handy Andy split it later) than to remove bits required. The front was done in the same manner complete with legs,subframe,engine and box.
Then removed from the frame and box taken off the engine so convienient to man handle,I will admit the workshop is a commercial one so cant take all the credit,but it made life a lot easier.

and i can take no credit at all
its amazing how parts just seem to end up in back of my van, it was like the "angel mechanic of the north"

andy