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Rod Change Steady bushing replacement
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Author:  PhildoD [ Mon Aug 09, 2004 5:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Rod Change Steady bushing replacement
Anybody here changed the bushing that's in the back of the gearbox housing which the steady bar bolts up to? Mine is allowing a heap of movement giving me lots clunking and shite, and it looks like a bastard to replace.

Any nifty shortcuts or hints would be greatly appreciated

Cheers,
Phil
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Aug 09, 2004 7:14 pm ]
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Truth #1- it's in a spot where you can't swing a BFH, never mind a cat.. :x

The one on our Clubbie collapsed, no big surprise. BL made them from natural rubber so they disintegrate when they get oil on them. As they do....

Soooooo, I used bodge #256 (better than original)-
Get some Lurethane rod, either blue or green grade- turn up a bush from it to fit the bolt neat and be a nice tight fit in the metal sleeve (which you leave in there).

There, done!
Easy wasn't it. BTW, oil leakswon't hurt the lurethane bush- it should outlast the car. 8)
Author:  PhildoD [ Mon Aug 09, 2004 8:04 pm ]
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Thanks doc, just wondering if I was gonna be able to do it myself. Seems like I'll be giving my friendly mechanic another excuse to swear for an hour or three
Author:  Mike [ Tue Aug 10, 2004 4:10 am ]
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At 70 bucks an hour (unless he's very very very friendly) he'll be swearing to do more work for you.
Author:  Anto [ Tue Aug 10, 2004 9:02 am ]
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If it's the bush I'm thinking of, the replacement part is *very* expensive, considering it is after all just a piece of rubber. I didn''t bother replacing mine coz it looked hard & expensive!

Anto
Author:  PhildoD [ Tue Aug 10, 2004 5:55 pm ]
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yeah, sumtin like 30 bucks for that pissy little bushing.

well, since my back has been playing up like hell, I'm not gonna bust a valve trying to do it myself. and if he charges 70 bucks an hour, he'd wanna be gold plating it for me.

I am seriously considering yer idea doc, where can I get the urethane rod from??
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Aug 10, 2004 7:51 pm ]
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Any place that sells plastic, eg Cadillac Plastics in Sydney. Gotta be someone like that up in FNQ...
Or, try a toolmaker- they make stuff from it all the time. :wink:
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