Outrigger bushes-anyone changed them?
 

Morning all!

I'm currently in the middle of poly bushing the whole car.

I have got the outriggers out and ready to install the new ones (what a sh*t job!!!) but the outrigger on the near side is not only thicker than the right but the bush itself isn't symmetrical .....anyone know which side of the bush should be thicker? Car side or road side?

Thanks!!

do you mean the "T" diff support ones ?

Yes mate, the big bushes on the sides of that

Anyone? I can't see it matters but I'm guessing it was done for a reason?

I've got these to do on my bug sti, don't have access to a ramp though, is it do-able with a trolley jack and stands outside the house or am I better getting a garage to do them??

thick to top then

Thanks mate. I'm poly bushing the whole car, over half way through and off axle stands and jacks...... Just be ready to cut most bolts off on the suspension, a lot of swearing and time..... Takes a lot longer than I first thought

Hmmm sounds like a pain, do you need to drop the whole sub-frame?

You have to drop the rear diff support to do the outriggers which is exhaust off, diff lowered, suspension links undone at the hub to remove driveshafts, heat shield off, prop support off, then you can slide the rear diff support out.

Oft, better clear a weekend then, thought I'd be able to to the radiator and these bushes in a few hours, sounds like I won't

Radiator yes, bushes not so much lol

I did the radiator on my classic, funnily enough it was about the same mileage, and it was a quick job, ah well I'll need to get under the car and have a proper look at these bushes then

No need to drop T frame, a nice size hole saw and a hacksaw with a hammer and screwdriver/small chisel, takes about 25 mins a side.

I dropped the whole lot out, no way your poly bushing that without a hydraulic press.....even then a pain in the arse. Plus you've got to remove all the old rubber that's inevitably bonded to the metal (had on my 05 blob with 50k on it) and in the end I had to burn mine out.

Lol I'm a hammer and chisel man as well

the hole saw takes the rubber out, the hacksaw is for the shell, the hammer removes it,
done @ least 5 from memory still on the car.

Hole saw is a cracking idea, do you know off hand what size you used mate??

not now, but I can check tomorrow as its in the garage.

Cheers mate that'd be very much appreciated

51 mm is the hole saw size (I think) I have 2 covered in black rubber marks and 73mm seems too big.
hth

Cheers mate that's awesome, I'll get 1 at the weekend and get them done, thanks again

How did you get bush in with t bar still attached? Did you noticed much difference with this mod?

No had to take the bar off, whiteline bushes need pressed in, make sure you put plenty grease in with them or they'll squeak, can't honestly say I noticed much difference, I think you would if you were doing other bushes though

Lee