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Sense Check on Polybushes
24 Feb 2024 18:35 - 24 Feb 2024 18:39 #254554
by Phaeton
Sense Check on Polybushes was created by Phaeton
Changed the front radius arm bushes the other weekend for castor polybush ones, straight forward job really all done in 2 hours, bushes already in spare arms.
Still feeling a little loose on the rear so decided I would change those as well, when I went to back to the online firm I got the fronts from who advised the rears would be the same as the front & needed castor ones as well. So ordered & started to put them on today, so as well as having to cut the bolts out I just cannot get the sleeves to line up to get the bolts back in. Got the fronts & the rears, but the middle will just not. I'm already 4 hours in & not finished one side yet.
So sense check that I should be fitting castor bushes to the rear & I haven't been given some duff advice
I set them up as in the Wiki
Still feeling a little loose on the rear so decided I would change those as well, when I went to back to the online firm I got the fronts from who advised the rears would be the same as the front & needed castor ones as well. So ordered & started to put them on today, so as well as having to cut the bolts out I just cannot get the sleeves to line up to get the bolts back in. Got the fronts & the rears, but the middle will just not. I'm already 4 hours in & not finished one side yet.
So sense check that I should be fitting castor bushes to the rear & I haven't been given some duff advice
I set them up as in the Wiki
Last edit: 24 Feb 2024 18:39 by Phaeton.
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24 Feb 2024 18:57 #254558
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Replied by jackonlyjack on topic Sense Check on Polybushes
you can fit castor bushes in the rear
but not really needed for 2" lift
fitting a couple of ratchet straps are your friend
and a jack under radius arm
but not really needed for 2" lift
fitting a couple of ratchet straps are your friend
and a jack under radius arm
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24 Feb 2024 20:37 #254560
by Phaeton
Replied by Phaeton on topic Sense Check on Polybushes
Didn't have an issue with the front, is it best to do it on axle stands or have the wheels on ramps?you can fit castor bushes in the rear
but not really needed for 2" lift
fitting a couple of ratchet straps are your friend
and a jack under radius arm
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25 Feb 2024 06:42 - 25 Feb 2024 06:47 #254563
by yakuza
Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.
Replied by yakuza on topic Sense Check on Polybushes
I would not put Castor bushes in the rear. Cannot see the point at all. Only if i had bad drive shaft angles maybe, and they would go the opposite way from the picture.
Edit: but the spring seat bracket angle will be bad?
I would not use poly bushes either, too stiff and wear out too fast. On a track day car i would use poly but Rubber on a 4x4. I am a strange and different one I got that
Must be easier to insert bolts at the axle first and frame last.
Edit: but the spring seat bracket angle will be bad?
I would not use poly bushes either, too stiff and wear out too fast. On a track day car i would use poly but Rubber on a 4x4. I am a strange and different one I got that
Must be easier to insert bolts at the axle first and frame last.
Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.
Last edit: 25 Feb 2024 06:47 by yakuza.
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25 Feb 2024 08:55 #254566
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Replied by jackonlyjack on topic Sense Check on Polybushes
I use axle stands with wheels removed
This makes it lighter and easier to move
But put wheels back on and remove all Jack's and stands and give it a wiggle before final tightening
This makes it lighter and easier to move
But put wheels back on and remove all Jack's and stands and give it a wiggle before final tightening
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25 Feb 2024 12:38 #254571
by Phaeton
Replied by Phaeton on topic Sense Check on Polybushes
Please confirm this is correctand they would go the opposite way from the picture.
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