Trailing Arm Pivot Rod Assembly?

Trailing Arm Pivot Rod Assembly?

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v8s4me

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7,240 posts

219 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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Everything fell on the floor before I got a chance to note what when where. Does this look like the correct order for all the various washers and spacers? Thanks in advance.




phillpot

17,114 posts

183 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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Take the other one off (a little more carefully) scratchchin

Wedg1e

26,800 posts

265 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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Essentially the large washers need to go either side of the chassis bush, I think they act as limiters. The smaller fat ones serve to pack the arm to change the toe-in.
Don't forget to have the car sat level before you tighten up the 'pivot' as otherwise the bush will be ripped apart in short order. The original, genuine 'Metalastik' branded bushes have been unavailable for aeons and the replicas (which are the same as on the Esprit) are nothing like as robust.

v8s4me

Original Poster:

7,240 posts

219 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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Wedg1e said:
....Don't forget to have the car sat level before you tighten up the 'pivot' as otherwise the bush will be ripped apart in short order. ....
Good tip - thanks.