Noltec Control Arm Bushes

[Sydneykid]

i used to work at noltec

not bad stuff..... when its free

The problem with it now it who you have to buy it through

But soon that changes (yay)

Its the same style kit as the Whiteline one anyway, and without a press for get it...

Lucky we have one here.... I pushed 2 sets out yesterday myself..

[boomtheroom]

i have a 10 ton press what was your method? explain please

[Sydneykid]

i have a 10 ton press what was your method? explain please

You need a pressing tool and a receiver tool.

The old standard bush your are pressing out needs a tool slightly smaller in OD to push it out.

You need a receiver tool with a ID slightly larger then the bush to rest the arm on while you press it and to cath the old bush while it is being pressed out.

You can fit the new polyurethane bushes by hand, gease them up and they slip in.

You may need to press the crush tubes in though.

Cheers

[boomtheroom]

any idea where i can get these tools?

[boomtheroom]

and to cath the old bush

whats that mean?

[boomtheroom]

can u do some pictures of thiese tools and email them to me please? [email protected]

[Duncan]

"catch" not cath. You use the larger plate to hold the arm in place. But if you have a press you probably have the right sized fittings

[boomtheroom]

"catch" not cath. You use the larger plate to hold the arm in place. But if you have a press you probably have the right sized fittings

i dont see how u can press them out as they ave a lip 2 stop u from pressing them inwards, and i dont see how u can prres them outward?

[Duncan]

ahh yes...i cut through the bush and tube with a hacksaw and then pressed through from that side

[Sydneykid]

i dont see how u can press them out as they ave a lip 2 stop u from pressing them inwards, and i dont see how u can prres them outward?

I thought you r were talking about the rear arms, that's the picture with the damaged bush. The rear arms don't have a lip on the bush.

The only R32 arms with lips are the front uppers, no pressing required there. I just use an air chisel, takes a few seconds per bush. Put the arm in the vice and gradually work the air chisel in between the bush lip and the arm. Work around the lip and gradually increase the angle on the chisel.

If don't already have an air chisel, you can buy one for peanuts from SupaChepa, AutoBarn, AutoOne, AutoPro etc, very useful tool.

Cheers

Gary