Rubber bush

[dukeenfield]

I changing rear springs and dampers on 350i,but come across problem,as the rubber bush is seized to the bolt whats hold the bottom of damper on.
Where would the best place be to get one of these bushes from?.I still trying to get bolt out at the moment.

[h2dca]

I had the same problem but no local motor factor could supply a replacement, I had to heat/cut and grind the bolt off and burn/melt the old bush out. As I was changing all the bushes out anyway I purchased a polyurethane bush from Superflex, you need to measure yours and match the size but the quality is excellent.
Also the bolt (If it is the same as mine) was also a pain to source locally, 6.5" long but I have found a supplier if you have trouble.

Regards
Hamish

[djc1001]

In my case the bolt was seized in the lower damper bush. After compressing the spring I sawed through the bolt between damper and hub.
The bits are more readily removable on the bench.
RT have bolts and rear bolt sets.

David

[19560]

h2dca said:

I purchased a polyurethane bush from Superflex.

Snap! www.superflex.chriswitor.co.uk/

[dukeenfield]

Thanks for your help,I had to saw bolt off,as it was seized on the bush in the damper.I managed to get new bolt from nut/bolt supplier and fit new AVO damper.Just got to sort out how far to screw spring up now and tighten (torque up new bolt).Has anybody got any ideal what the torque setting should be and how far the spring can be wound up.

[Badcow]

I have a trailing-arm 390SE and I need to change all rear-axle bushes (6 of them). I called Tower View and they send me a set of 4 bushes numbered "1032-95".

On the Superflex catalog, it's written "rear A frame" (damned...)

So what are the references of the bushes I should order ??

[19560]

Badcow said:

I have a trailing-arm 390SE and I need to change all rear-axle bushes (6 of them). I called Tower View and they send me a set of 4 bushes numbered "1032-95". On the Superflex catalog, it's written "rear A frame" (damned...) So what are the references of the bushes I should order ??

Are you sure that it's not the same bush?

[Badcow]

19560 said:

Badcow said: So what are the references of the bushes I should order ?? Are you sure that it's not the same bush?

I have not even the begining of the slighest idea about that...

Did someone ever put polyflex bushes on his trailing arm wedge and what references (and numbers) were used ?

[adam quantrill]

Yeah I put poly bushes on the rear of the 350i, trailing arm. They were from Wedge Auto, now RT Racing. Richard Thorpe will know what you need.

Incidentally they do sharpen up the back end somewhat, the bottom links now make the wheels track up and down instead of in a vague three-dimensional twist. It does mean you have to be careful in what order you reassemble the rear suspension.

[Badcow]

Many many thanks for the answer... I locate their catalogue and already find a lot of valuable items (in fact too much...)