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[legacy rsk]

g'day all

i have get this thud when i select reverse and back of the throttle quickly under drivetrain load...today i went to see my mechanic and he pointed out that the bushes where split and no good...i have put some water showing the splits so you can see.



i was wondering has anyone had these replace. i was told the whole cradle would have to come out so they can press the old one's out and the new one's in

if someone has had it done i would be interested in the cost

thanks shane

[Soop]

It's a pretty easy DIY. Although you will need a Hydraulic press. Bushes cost me $80 from repco. (IIRC)

[legacy rsk]

It's a pretty easy DIY. Although you will need a Hydraulic press.

Bushes cost me $80 from repco. (IIRC)

did you do it yourself and did you have to drop the whole cradle down

thank shane

[Soop]

Yeah I pulled the cradle out. Just unbolt the tail shaft, unbolt the strut tops and then its four 19mm bolts holding it up. Balance it on a jack, win. You might wanna remove the hubs from the CV shaft, to avoid having to remove the handbrake cable.

[legacy rsk]

well got car back yesterday new bushes fitted to rear diff and front rear lower control arms $1050. but wow what a difference drives like a new car steering is more responsive and the front is more stable

[Matt]

Good to hear Shane!! Did they put an offset bush into the lower control arms one?? (ALK style?)

[legacy rsk]

Good to hear Shane!! Did they put an offset bush into the lower control arms one?? (ALK style?)

no just standard

[Soop]

Jesus. How's the ol' bum hole after that transaction???

[legacy rsk]

Jesus.
How's the ol' bum hole after that transaction???

sore

[Kosti]

Interesting and very expensive exercise! I have a similar thud/clunk when I go from rev/drv, maybe the some thing, I'll jack it up and check in the next few days.

[XXB4XX]

Kosti, u have a different issue, it sounds like your gearbox mount is broken, change them all at once.

[B4TT]

I should change all mine none look to be worn but which points to lash in the diff :'( sad