munst
Member Since: 16 Sep 2020
Location: GLOS
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I've got an issue with the long bolt that goes through the lower front arms and the bottom of the air strut.
On one side the bolt is rusted in tight and won't budge so looks like it needs cutting, not a problem but obviously I will probably wreck the bush getting the bolt out of it.
Has anyone just changed the bush rather than swap the entire strut? I can find ROA000022 which is front strut lower bush but it is listed as coil sprung models only. Surely I havent got to spend ~£300 on a new strut just because of a rusted bush?
cheers
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 11th Aug 2022 1:20 pm |
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Harry365
Member Since: 25 Aug 2018
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 382
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Are you sure you can't get it out? Plenty of room to whack the crap out of it. Lots of WD40. Impact wrench on the bolt side.
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| 11th Aug 2022 2:39 pm |
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munst
Member Since: 16 Sep 2020
Location: GLOS
Posts: 155
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Yes I can do those things but twisting the bush like that with the rattle gun will destroy it, so I will still need a new bush.
I can tell by the feel of the bolt turning that the bush is goosed already to be honest. I swung the sledge hammer at it for 10mins and didn't budge so didn't want to push it any further without having a plan incase I destroyed the bush. I have 1500 miles to do next week so can't afford to wreck it.
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| 11th Aug 2022 2:54 pm |
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Harry365
Member Since: 25 Aug 2018
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 382
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Fair enough.
I've not pressed an OEM bush into one before. I know there are polybush sets out there but not heard great things about them on the D3.
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| 11th Aug 2022 4:20 pm |
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munst
Member Since: 16 Sep 2020
Location: GLOS
Posts: 155
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Yes same, everyone says they ruin the ride.
I'll have a chat with my indy parts guys and see what they say
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| 11th Aug 2022 4:26 pm |
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Duc750
Member Since: 07 Aug 2017
Location: northampton
Posts: 314
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if its original its done a fair service though, as has the strut and the shock 05 D3 V8 HSE, LR Passion tree bars, wildbear compressor guard, LRP switch panel, ARB rear locker + compressor, Trigger 6 shooter electrical system
12 RRS SDV6 HSE (Hers) - Gone and replaced with an I Pace - I can tell you now EV is not the future yet
Metalian Camper trailer
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| 11th Aug 2022 5:37 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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munst wrote:Yes same, everyone says they ruin the ride.
Not ONLY that but also they sometimes make the arms break. There have been horror pictures both in this forum and on FB groups. 
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| 11th Aug 2022 6:15 pm |
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