Wishbone/control arm

Grifteron · Apr 29th, 2012, 23:12

Hi All!
Ok. I've gotten the old corroded/cracked (90%) wishbone off. Tomorrow i will attempt to get the rear bush out of its housing fit the new bushes to the new wishbone and re-install. I've read a few times about the importance of tightening the bolts up when the suspension is under load, (makes sense), however i don't see how its possible to nip up the 19mm bolt on the rear of the arm as its inside a bracket/housing?? Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Cheers!

Clifford Pope · Apr 30th, 2012, 13:12

It's quite easy with a socket. You might need a deep one if the threaded section projects a long way through the nut.
Or a box spanner.

Grifteron · Apr 30th, 2012, 16:31

Thanks Clifford. Yes i realise now that the rear bracket is cut away on the inside to allow access to the nut. I've got the new bushes on the new arm ( My little vice took some pain there) so thats my evening taken up in re-assembly.

Thanks again!

Apr 29th, 2012, 23:12	#1
Grifteron Junior Member Last Online: Jan 31st, 2018 20:30 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bergen	Wishbone/control arm Hi All! Ok. I've gotten the old corroded/cracked (90%) wishbone off. Tomorrow i will attempt to get the rear bush out of its housing fit the new bushes to the new wishbone and re-install. I've read a few times about the importance of tightening the bolts up when the suspension is under load, (makes sense), however i don't see how its possible to nip up the 19mm bolt on the rear of the arm as its inside a bracket/housing?? Can anyone point me in the right direction? Cheers!

Apr 30th, 2012, 13:12	#2
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Yesterday 08:48 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	It's quite easy with a socket. You might need a deep one if the threaded section projects a long way through the nut. Or a box spanner.

Apr 30th, 2012, 16:31	#3
Grifteron Junior Member Last Online: Jan 31st, 2018 20:30 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bergen	Thanks Clifford. Yes i realise now that the rear bracket is cut away on the inside to allow access to the nut. I've got the new bushes on the new arm ( My little vice took some pain there) so thats my evening taken up in re-assembly. Thanks again!

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