Changing Bushes In Standard Rear Dampers

[jackherer 543]

The bushes in my rear dampers are shot, for the time being I've put on some Bilstein Streetlines that I had in the garage but they are absolutely rubbish. The weird handling issues caused by the knackered bushes are fixed but the Streetlines are too soft which has caused new issues such as no traction in first and second

 

I've looked on the parts CD and it looks like the bushes are available without having to buy new dampers but they look to have a collar on both sides so I can't see how they are fitted. Has anyone ever fitted them? I don't remember seeing any posts on the subject and searching hasn't found anything relevant.

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

The bushes are available seperately & they aren't to expensive.

 

I got some a few years ago for my old white diesel & managed to fit them in situ without removing the shock.

 

I've also managed to cut them out of some old base model shocks I had spare from beam rebuilds.

 

The lip is just rubber of the bush & they go in easy enough with a coat of washing up liquid on the lip to get them moving.

 

Graham.

[jackherer 543]

Brilliant, thanks Graham. I can't wait to get some decent dampers on my Pug again...

[inferno 1]

when u buy your new bushes all will become clear how to fit them

[jackherer 543]

Thats all very well but I wanted to know they were easy to fit before I bought them...

[inferno 1]

yes lol if you get stuck call round over the weekend