Tuscan Wishbone bushes...tips?

[Robertjp]

Going to attempt this job myself and wanted some advice please?

Best way to remove - blow torch to burn out rubber and inner sleeve and then hacksaw out the outer?

Do i need to remove the wishbones completely to remove the bushes and press the new ones in, or will the new ones slide in with a bit of heat to the chassis sleeve?

All advice appreciated as usual

[Mark A S]

Hi Robert

Not done this job myself recently, but have done similar a few years ago on another vehicle. I would say your summary, “Best way to remove - blow torch to burn out rubber and inner sleeve and then hacksaw out the outer?” is spot on. I would personally, if using heat, remove the wishbones and use a vice to insert the new ones.
Good luck

[SP6 Animal]

When i replaced my bushes on the chim i took the wishbones to a engineering company who pressed them all out in 10 mins

[rens914]

SP6 Animal said:

When i replaced my bushes on the chim i took the wishbones to a engineering company who pressed them all out in 10 mins

that's the only just way to do it
go somewhere where they have a press
it's a 10 minute yob
rens

[Robertjp]

Thanks for decided to take the entire wishbone off and get them pressed out and back in, plenty of places by me with presses, i guess i just have to go and ask nicely!

[spartridge]

Would be worth a quick chat with Steve Heath on this Rob as he has just done this...