Coupe GT5S Fitting anti roll bar bushes

Si_CoupeGT · 13-07-11, 08:15 PM

Hi all, does anyone know how to fit the drop link bushes into the front anti roll bar on an 1985 Coupe? I've tried with a vice, with sockets/threaded bar and my local garage has tried with their press but no luck.

Here's a pic of the bush I'm changing, I've got this one out but can't get the new one in

Thanks in advance
Si

Emjay · 13-07-11, 08:21 PM

they shouldn't be that difficult to get in. I used a G clamp and plenty of washing up liquid on my subframe bushes and they went in quite easily.

SteveT63 · 13-07-11, 08:22 PM

Put the bar in the vice. Boil the kettle, put the bush in a mug and pour on hot water, leave to soak for a few minutes, take a couple of small screwdrivers remove the bush from the water and with alot of care, use the screwdrivers to persuade the bushes in.

4v6 · 13-07-11, 08:52 PM

Heres how i did mine.

http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...ad.php?t=12838

Booty · 13-07-11, 09:04 PM

Or buy powerflex ones, they are in two parts.

Si_CoupeGT · 13-07-11, 09:29 PM

Thanks for the advice all! It's very much appreciated, think I'm going to give 4v6's approach a try next as it seems the easiest way to go.

Si_CoupeGT · 14-07-11, 09:48 PM

Finally managed to get the bushes in after making up a tool similar, (if not quite as elegant) as 4v6's. If anyone else needs to do this job it's the way I'd recommend. Many thanks for the help everyone

13-07-11, 08:22 PM	#3
SteveT63 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,045	Put the bar in the vice. Boil the kettle, put the bush in a mug and pour on hot water, leave to soak for a few minutes, take a couple of small screwdrivers remove the bush from the water and with alot of care, use the screwdrivers to persuade the bushes in. __________________ Peace...........through superior acceleration! T85 1985 90quattro I5 20vT T81 1983 80 Sport Red T81 1983 80 Sport Silver

13-07-11, 09:04 PM	#5
Booty Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Deepest darkest Shropshire Posts: 5,077	Or buy powerflex ones, they are in two parts. __________________ 1987 Audi Coupe quattro - Clarion Tribute Car 2012 Audi A6 Allroad 2004 Mercedes SLK 350 2017 Mercedes GLA 220

13-07-11, 08:21 PM	#2
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	they shouldn't be that difficult to get in. I used a G clamp and plenty of washing up liquid on my subframe bushes and they went in quite easily.

13-07-11, 08:52 PM	#4
4v6 Ex Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,565	Heres how i did mine. http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...ad.php?t=12838

13-07-11, 09:29 PM	#6
Si_CoupeGT Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 25	Thanks for the advice all! It's very much appreciated, think I'm going to give 4v6's approach a try next as it seems the easiest way to go.

14-07-11, 09:48 PM	#7
Si_CoupeGT Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 25	Finally managed to get the bushes in after making up a tool similar, (if not quite as elegant) as 4v6's. If anyone else needs to do this job it's the way I'd recommend. Many thanks for the help everyone