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Rear arm bush replacement
Posted: 11 Feb 2022, 18:17
by SurfT25
Re: Rear arm bush replacement
Posted: 11 Feb 2022, 18:56
by TONYT25T25
Thanks for posting images, looks like a long job there, noticed that the CV bolts as you say tried to escape, read a thread recently on here NOT recoMmending that they are greased as this affects the torque and can lead to them coming loose.
Re: Rear arm bush replacement
Posted: 12 Feb 2022, 10:53
by KDBus
Looking at the overall condition I would suggest the answer is new trailing arm with bushes already fitted from, you've guessed it!, Brickwerks and save the money from not buying the Powerflex kit.
Inevitably the corrosion you see is probably not the end of it and you could end up doing it again sooner rather than later.
These days my approach is 'could I earn more than the cost of the replacement by working a bit longer than the time and grief to try and repair it?', I seem to have spent far too much money lately and forgot to do the extra hours at work..............but it was a far more satisfying outcome!
As for the CV bolts, keep them dry, if you lube a thread you have to compensate the torque value. Schnorr serrated sprung washers are also the bomb.
Re: Rear arm bush replacement
Posted: 12 Feb 2022, 11:07
by T25boy71
Re: Rear arm bush replacement
Posted: 12 Feb 2022, 19:08
by SurfT25
Thank you all for comments.
Didn't grease bolts when putting in, came loose and must have picked it up after.
Brickwerks are out of arms at the moment, if I read correctly.
Need central plates but probably repair arm ,use rubbers I have, then get it back on road and wait till arms are in stock at Brickwerks. As suggested
MOT was last Nov but need this done as it was a reminder.
Good job on yours T25boy71, what dampeners are they and where from?, need to replace mine.
Re: Rear arm bush replacement
Posted: 12 Feb 2022, 19:30
by T25boy71
Re: Rear arm bush replacement
Posted: 13 Feb 2022, 18:15
by bigherb
Don't forget the bottom brake shoe return spring and to put it on the correct way round.
Re: Rear arm bush replacement
Posted: 13 Feb 2022, 22:44
by T25boy71
I did fit the spring just.
all back together took it for a test drive but getting a grinding noise both sides I’m think drum rubbing on backplate.
Re: Rear arm bush replacement
Posted: 13 Feb 2022, 22:50
by RogerT
SurfT25 wrote: ↑12 Feb 2022, 19:08
Thank you all for comments.
Didn't grease bolts when putting in, came loose and must have picked it up after.
Brickwerks are out of arms at the moment, if I read correctly.
Need central plates but probably repair arm ,use rubbers I have, then get it back on road and wait till arms are in stock at Brickwerks. As suggested
MOT was last Nov but need this done as it was a reminder.
Good job on yours T25boy71, what dampeners are they and where from?, need to replace mine.
If you're lucky, you won't see anything like this when you remove the rubber bush. That is meant to be a smooth bore (with no hole).
Re: Rear arm bush replacement
Posted: 15 Feb 2022, 06:11
by SurfT25
Thanks for reply on dampeners T25boy71, my bus hasnt been lowered but will still look in Brickwerks
I hope I don't find the problem you had RogerT
Haven't removed rubbers yet but didn't notice any problem yet so fingers crossed.
Re: Rear arm bush replacement
Posted: 15 Feb 2022, 09:49
by T25boy71
There’s a tube video repairing a arm he puts a new tube in for the bush.
Re: Rear arm bush replacement
Posted: 15 Feb 2022, 20:40
by SurfT25
Been on you tube and found
Ollari's garage - Rotten trailer arms
He fixes far worse and bigger holes than my one.
Plus he even replaces the tube like the problem you had RogerT
Must admit though I would have gone for new arms straight away if mine was as bad as his.
( sorry about written link, couldn't find how to copy and paste his ?)
Re: Rear arm bush replacement
Posted: 13 Mar 2022, 20:50
by SurfT25
Re: Rear arm bush replacement
Posted: 13 Mar 2022, 21:28
by davidoft1
I have a spare arm, will check which side/condition
Re: Rear arm bush replacement
Posted: 14 Mar 2022, 15:41
by SurfT25
Thank you davidoft1 much appreciated