GKN Diff Bushes

[braveheart 3]

Evening all
Does anyone know where you can get replacement bushes for the diff on a 93 Chim 4.3
Tried Race Tech and TVR parts and no joy.
Also has anyone changed these in situ and have any advice as it looks near impossible to access the top and the two forward facing ones !
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated
Many thanks
Braveheart

[caduceus]

Give http://www.powersperformance.co.uk/ a try.

I've changed my diff bushes with the body off. stty pressed in ones out, new polys in. If anything it's for the next owner in years to come to benefit from. I'd never even attempt to do it with the body on now. Maybe 20 years ago...

[phazed]

Sardonicus and I did mine, body on.

Well actually, he cut out and fitted the new!

http://www.superflex.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=SF3...

[Sardonicus]

Didnt I read that the BTR top one can be used but needs cutting down or similar for GKN use? the 2 front ones are easy but that top one even with the diff out is a SOB

[Kitchski]

David Gerald used to do the poly versions for the front bushes (same as an early Tasmin trailing arm bush......I think) but they sold all their gear to TVR/Racing Green, so I'm not sure if they still supply them or if it's no longer available. Worth a call though, the parts guys at DG are helpful.

[braveheart 3]

Many thanks all for replies and helpful information.
I suppose the only other way to access is to remove the axle, exhaust off suspension etc gulp !!
Why is everything so difficult on these things !
All the best
Braveheart

[N7GTX]

http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-ki...

Wonder why they said they didn't have them?

[Kitchski]

N7GTX said:

http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-ki...

Wonder why they said they didn't have them?

They can't fit all cars from 1993 onwards either, seeing as the earlier GKN cars use a different size mounting than the BTR cars. Rearmost mount is the same though.

[braveheart 3]

Thanks chaps,
My Dad called them and I think that was the issue as he has a very early 93 !
Braveheart

[phazed]

phazed said:

http://www.superflex.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=SF3...

I'm sure these are the ones. call them to check.

[hillclimbmanic]

The rear mount bush was REALLY difficult to remove, even with the body off, and the chassis on its side...We had to drift it out, with a B-I-G hammer, and drift.!!

[ProjectChimaera]

Having replaced the rear bush with the body off it's a bar steward.
Best advice I had was use a hole cutter to remove the middle. Hacksaw cut the outer and drift out.
I made a tool to wind it out complete and it's almost impossible with the body off, let alone in situ