Suspension Bushes

Was going to get on with removing the brake and clutch master cylinders from my donor, but it was too cold and wet to want to get on the floor under a car. Decided to get on with something I could do in the garage, the suspension bushes.

All of the suspension arms are powder coated, and in each of the holes where the bushes are inserted there is a weld line. In order for the bushes to get a nice snug fit, the weld line and powder coating needs to be removed.

Using a Lidl multi-tool with a grinding fitting, I removed the weld line. Then using a barrel sander I removed the remainder of the powder coating on the inside of the holes.

Then I lubed the nylon top hat bushes with copper grease and used my bench vice (with soft jaws) to insert the bush into the suspension arm. The fit tended to be very tight but using the vice ensured the bushes went in nice and square. Now repeat 48 times......

Bushes in!

Very time consuming job, but pleased with the result. Will make the build of each corner a bit quicker when I finally get to it.

Now hoping for warmer and dryer weather to finally get that donor car off my drive....