Front Cross-Member Bushing: Service and Repair

NOTE: A worn or damaged bush infers that undue strain has been thrown upon the apparently satisfactory opposite number. Bushes must therefore be changed as a pair.

Removing





- Raise front of car by using trolley jack under suspension cross-beam, place stands (1, Fig. 21) under jacking points and lower jack to release load from bushes.

- Remove self-locking nut (2. Fig 21) securing one mounting bolt and drift bolt clear of bush.

NOTE: Record position of plain and special washers, and securing bracket if fitted.

- Slacken clamping nut (3. Fig. 21) and bolt securing relevant mounting bush eye. Lower jack SLIGHTLY to improve access to bush and tap mounting bush (4, Fig. 21) clear of eye.

- Remove sleeve (5. Fig. 21) from mounting bush.

- Repeat the removal operations for opposite bush.

Refitting

- Reverse the removal operations, tightening nuts to correct torque figures.