Cabriolet Front Suspension
 

Help & Advice please. I have a 1995 "old type" Cabriolet - 2.6 V6. The
rubber bushes on the lower front suspension "wishbone" have completely
gone and must be replaced. Is this a DIY job ? On the face of it, it
looks fairly straightforward as the lower ball-joint can be unbolted
from the "wishbone" and the two inner bolts are reasonably accessible.
However, I can't tell how easy it is to get the bushes out and install
new - is it a job for a hydraulic press and specialist tools, or can
it be done with 50% common sense and 50% large hammer? Would it be
possible and/or easier to buy a new "wishbone" and bushes and just
replace the whole lot ? All advice gratefully recieved.
Cheers.

Re: Cabriolet Front Suspension
 

"DavidV" <deeveetemp2@btconnect.com> wrote in message
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> Help & Advice please. I have a 1995 "old type" Cabriolet - 2.6 V6. The
> rubber bushes on the lower front suspension "wishbone" have completely
> gone and must be replaced. Is this a DIY job ? On the face of it, it
> looks fairly straightforward as the lower ball-joint can be unbolted
> from the "wishbone" and the two inner bolts are reasonably accessible.
> However, I can't tell how easy it is to get the bushes out and install
> new - is it a job for a hydraulic press and specialist tools, or can
> it be done with 50% common sense and 50% large hammer? Would it be
> possible and/or easier to buy a new "wishbone" and bushes and just
> replace the whole lot ? All advice gratefully recieved.
> Cheers.

The latter is the easiest way to go.
What I did was go a freindly garage and ask them to presso the old ones out.
\The new ones can be hammered in.

Good luck!

Ronald

Re: Cabriolet Front Suspension
 

"DavidV" <deeveetemp2@btconnect.com> wrote in message
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> Help & Advice please. I have a 1995 "old type" Cabriolet - 2.6 V6. The
> rubber bushes on the lower front suspension "wishbone" have completely
> gone and must be replaced. Is this a DIY job ? On the face of it, it
> looks fairly straightforward as the lower ball-joint can be unbolted
> from the "wishbone" and the two inner bolts are reasonably accessible.
> However, I can't tell how easy it is to get the bushes out and install
> new - is it a job for a hydraulic press and specialist tools, or can
> it be done with 50% common sense and 50% large hammer? Would it be
> possible and/or easier to buy a new "wishbone" and bushes and just
> replace the whole lot ? All advice gratefully recieved.
> Cheers.

The latter is the easiest way to go.
What I did was go a freindly garage and ask them to presso the old ones out.
\The new ones can be hammered in.

Good luck!

Ronald

Re: Cabriolet Front Suspension
 

"DavidV" <deeveetemp2@btconnect.com> wrote in message
news:ae6f6ab7.0503060956.3d91934c@posting.google.c om...
> Help & Advice please. I have a 1995 "old type" Cabriolet - 2.6 V6. The
> rubber bushes on the lower front suspension "wishbone" have completely
> gone and must be replaced. Is this a DIY job ? On the face of it, it
> looks fairly straightforward as the lower ball-joint can be unbolted
> from the "wishbone" and the two inner bolts are reasonably accessible.
> However, I can't tell how easy it is to get the bushes out and install
> new - is it a job for a hydraulic press and specialist tools, or can
> it be done with 50% common sense and 50% large hammer? Would it be
> possible and/or easier to buy a new "wishbone" and bushes and just
> replace the whole lot ? All advice gratefully recieved.
> Cheers.

The latter is the easiest way to go.
What I did was go a freindly garage and ask them to presso the old ones out.
\The new ones can be hammered in.

Good luck!

Ronald

Re: Cabriolet Front Suspension
 

On 6 Mar 2005 09:56:28 -0800, DavidV <deeveetemp2@btconnect.com> wrote:

> Help & Advice please. I have a 1995 "old type" Cabriolet - 2.6 V6. The
> rubber bushes on the lower front suspension "wishbone" have completely
> gone and must be replaced. Is this a DIY job ? On the face of it, it
> looks fairly straightforward as the lower ball-joint can be unbolted
> from the "wishbone" and the two inner bolts are reasonably accessible.
> However, I can't tell how easy it is to get the bushes out and install
> new - is it a job for a hydraulic press and specialist tools, or can
> it be done with 50% common sense and 50% large hammer? Would it be
> possible and/or easier to buy a new "wishbone" and bushes and just
> replace the whole lot ? All advice gratefully recieved.
> Cheers.

Its possible to change the bushes, but will take some effort and a wice to
hold the wishbone when removing bushings and forcing the new ones in
place...
Dismantle the wishbone from the car first.


Remember to wait with torqing the two bolts till the car is standing on
the floor with wishbone in normal angle.
Otherwise your new bushings will need early replacemeent as the rubber/
metal will be under strain at standstill and not only when driving on
bumpy roads..

cheers

ottar t

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Re: Cabriolet Front Suspension
 

On 6 Mar 2005 09:56:28 -0800, DavidV <deeveetemp2@btconnect.com> wrote:

> Help & Advice please. I have a 1995 "old type" Cabriolet - 2.6 V6. The
> rubber bushes on the lower front suspension "wishbone" have completely
> gone and must be replaced. Is this a DIY job ? On the face of it, it
> looks fairly straightforward as the lower ball-joint can be unbolted
> from the "wishbone" and the two inner bolts are reasonably accessible.
> However, I can't tell how easy it is to get the bushes out and install
> new - is it a job for a hydraulic press and specialist tools, or can
> it be done with 50% common sense and 50% large hammer? Would it be
> possible and/or easier to buy a new "wishbone" and bushes and just
> replace the whole lot ? All advice gratefully recieved.
> Cheers.

Its possible to change the bushes, but will take some effort and a wice to
hold the wishbone when removing bushings and forcing the new ones in
place...
Dismantle the wishbone from the car first.


Remember to wait with torqing the two bolts till the car is standing on
the floor with wishbone in normal angle.
Otherwise your new bushings will need early replacemeent as the rubber/
metal will be under strain at standstill and not only when driving on
bumpy roads..

cheers

ottar t

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Re: Cabriolet Front Suspension
 

On 6 Mar 2005 09:56:28 -0800, DavidV <deeveetemp2@btconnect.com> wrote:

> Help & Advice please. I have a 1995 "old type" Cabriolet - 2.6 V6. The
> rubber bushes on the lower front suspension "wishbone" have completely
> gone and must be replaced. Is this a DIY job ? On the face of it, it
> looks fairly straightforward as the lower ball-joint can be unbolted
> from the "wishbone" and the two inner bolts are reasonably accessible.
> However, I can't tell how easy it is to get the bushes out and install
> new - is it a job for a hydraulic press and specialist tools, or can
> it be done with 50% common sense and 50% large hammer? Would it be
> possible and/or easier to buy a new "wishbone" and bushes and just
> replace the whole lot ? All advice gratefully recieved.
> Cheers.

Its possible to change the bushes, but will take some effort and a wice to
hold the wishbone when removing bushings and forcing the new ones in
place...
Dismantle the wishbone from the car first.


Remember to wait with torqing the two bolts till the car is standing on
the floor with wishbone in normal angle.
Otherwise your new bushings will need early replacemeent as the rubber/
metal will be under strain at standstill and not only when driving on
bumpy roads..

cheers

ottar t

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Re: Cabriolet Front Suspension
 

"R@L" <reply@usenet.com> wrote in message
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> "DavidV" <deeveetemp2@btconnect.com> wrote in message
> news:ae6f6ab7.0503060956.3d91934c@posting.google.c om...
>> Help & Advice please. I have a 1995 "old type" Cabriolet - 2.6 V6. The
>> rubber bushes on the lower front suspension "wishbone" have completely
>> gone and must be replaced. Is this a DIY job ? On the face of it, it
>> looks fairly straightforward as the lower ball-joint can be unbolted
>> from the "wishbone" and the two inner bolts are reasonably accessible.
>> However, I can't tell how easy it is to get the bushes out and install
>> new - is it a job for a hydraulic press and specialist tools, or can
>> it be done with 50% common sense and 50% large hammer? Would it be
>> possible and/or easier to buy a new "wishbone" and bushes and just
>> replace the whole lot ? All advice gratefully recieved.
>> Cheers.
>
> The latter is the easiest way to go.
> What I did was go a freindly garage and ask them to presso the old ones
> out.
> \The new ones can be hammered in.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Ronald

Some things I forgot to mention:
-If you buy wishbones at a scrapyard, try the S2 ones made of solid
aluminium.
-If u use new/used ones you have to align your car with special tool for
camber,
otherwise alignment is not needed.

Ronald



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Re: Cabriolet Front Suspension
 

"R@L" <reply@usenet.com> wrote in message
news:a90d3$422b696f$513b66b4$5312@news.versatel.nl ...
> "DavidV" <deeveetemp2@btconnect.com> wrote in message
> news:ae6f6ab7.0503060956.3d91934c@posting.google.c om...
>> Help & Advice please. I have a 1995 "old type" Cabriolet - 2.6 V6. The
>> rubber bushes on the lower front suspension "wishbone" have completely
>> gone and must be replaced. Is this a DIY job ? On the face of it, it
>> looks fairly straightforward as the lower ball-joint can be unbolted
>> from the "wishbone" and the two inner bolts are reasonably accessible.
>> However, I can't tell how easy it is to get the bushes out and install
>> new - is it a job for a hydraulic press and specialist tools, or can
>> it be done with 50% common sense and 50% large hammer? Would it be
>> possible and/or easier to buy a new "wishbone" and bushes and just
>> replace the whole lot ? All advice gratefully recieved.
>> Cheers.
>
> The latter is the easiest way to go.
> What I did was go a freindly garage and ask them to presso the old ones
> out.
> \The new ones can be hammered in.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Ronald

Some things I forgot to mention:
-If you buy wishbones at a scrapyard, try the S2 ones made of solid
aluminium.
-If u use new/used ones you have to align your car with special tool for
camber,
otherwise alignment is not needed.

Ronald



>
>

Re: Cabriolet Front Suspension
 

"R@L" <reply@usenet.com> wrote in message
news:a90d3$422b696f$513b66b4$5312@news.versatel.nl ...
> "DavidV" <deeveetemp2@btconnect.com> wrote in message
> news:ae6f6ab7.0503060956.3d91934c@posting.google.c om...
>> Help & Advice please. I have a 1995 "old type" Cabriolet - 2.6 V6. The
>> rubber bushes on the lower front suspension "wishbone" have completely
>> gone and must be replaced. Is this a DIY job ? On the face of it, it
>> looks fairly straightforward as the lower ball-joint can be unbolted
>> from the "wishbone" and the two inner bolts are reasonably accessible.
>> However, I can't tell how easy it is to get the bushes out and install
>> new - is it a job for a hydraulic press and specialist tools, or can
>> it be done with 50% common sense and 50% large hammer? Would it be
>> possible and/or easier to buy a new "wishbone" and bushes and just
>> replace the whole lot ? All advice gratefully recieved.
>> Cheers.
>
> The latter is the easiest way to go.
> What I did was go a freindly garage and ask them to presso the old ones
> out.
> \The new ones can be hammered in.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Ronald

Some things I forgot to mention:
-If you buy wishbones at a scrapyard, try the S2 ones made of solid
aluminium.
-If u use new/used ones you have to align your car with special tool for
camber,
otherwise alignment is not needed.

Ronald



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