[Grizz1963]

Started late yesterday.

Only made it to the garage by 12.00 and came out just after 18.00

Some progress was fast, some ballachingly slow…….

Making stuff up and learning as I go along is interesting and actually really enjoyable.

So armed with the book from @nickwheeler I sat down and started to try understand what went where.



First job, identify and lay out the bushes.



Started easy enough, undo the axle side and try get to the Void bush.

Problem no 1…..

Bolt completely seized in the bush sleeve and not moving, despite all the tools and force available.

Even the G-clamp destroying itself when trying to shift the bolt.



Then managed to break off a drill bit inside the rubber…..

Joy !

Followed by a burning,torch, swapped this one for my garden weed burner, usually used for my woodwork branding.

Mickey had come around in his slippers to see what I was up to.



Result, followed by Mr Grinder to cut the gead off the bolt as it was not relinquishing the sleeve.



The result of a lot of BFH action.

This was after no 2 went easy.

Still a load of rust, but at least not like the first one.





Repaired and rebent the metal to standard afterward.



Next job was to use the Void Bush tool sent to me almost a year ago to use to pull the bushes from the rear axle.



Using the impact wrench released them, but it was an absolute ballache.



After burning out the rubber, the sleeve was left to pull, so I started with tht one.

Magic.



Both Void Bushes done.

Note the amount of rust in the holes.



Next up was the bushes in the arms, so onto @paulf ‘s press.

These are not easy as they are quite thin and the press tools are specific sizes.



After much more swearing, skew pressing, popping out etc, I had all of these……



And these were ready, well, they need to be fine sanded to clean them out before fitting the new bushes.




Oh……

And of course I need to go buy a replacement nut and bolt for the one destroyed.

Rain and a load of work ahead.