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General => General Technical => Wheels & Tyres, Suspension & Brakes => Topic started by: Gman on December 06, 2005, 08:50:43 AM

Title: Pictures of Knackered rear bushes
Post by: Gman on December 06, 2005, 08:50:43 AM
Going to have a look at my rear bushes at the weekend as i need to find out why my car is so insistent on trying to go backwards.  

But i realised that i don\'t know what bushes that need replacing look like, so if anyone has any pics of good ones and bad ones i would be grateful
Title: Pictures of Knackered rear bushes
Post by: Ricco_04 on December 06, 2005, 01:09:10 PM
The ones on the FD are metal with a plastic/rubber wether seal.  Will have a look to see if I have any piccies when I get home.
Title: Pictures of Knackered rear bushes
Post by: Ricco_04 on December 06, 2005, 01:18:15 PM
Im at work and on my lunch with nothing better to do!  :D

(http://www.esmat.net/CLASSICBUSHES/IMAGES/OVERZICHTBUSHES.JPG)

(http://www.superpro.eu.com/images/supfrnt.jpg)

These arn\'t specific to the RX7 but these are generally what they look like  :)
Title: Pictures of Knackered rear bushes
Post by: Gman on December 06, 2005, 02:08:19 PM
I presume perished rubber or distorted shape would be a sign that they need replacing or is it a case of see where there is too much movement?

Is there a guide as to what bushes need replacing depending on the type of movement your getting?
Title: Pictures of Knackered rear bushes
Post by: Madden on December 06, 2005, 02:20:20 PM
The only way you can tell is by taking the wheel off and giving the axle a good shake and see where the movment is coming from.  I could tell you that it is more likly to be the first bush on the top arm and the first 2 on the bottom arm.  I have just replace mine as a got anoyed with all the knocking when going down bumpy roads.
   The way that i found out which ones where nakered was by removing the wishbones and feeling for play in all of the bushes.
    I had 5 of the same bushes that where nakered.  For 2 of them with new weather seals is £135 form your local maxda dealer and they normally will be able to get them in for the next day.

Hope you have some money ready

Cheers Jamie
Title: Pictures of Knackered rear bushes
Post by: Gman on December 06, 2005, 02:39:44 PM
£135 fooking hell, i hope there made of gold for that money!
Title: Pictures of Knackered rear bushes
Post by: Madden on December 06, 2005, 02:47:25 PM
Yea tell me about it.  I had to do 5 of them.   Are you going to do it yourself ?   Because if you get someone to do it for you it will cost even more.  I took all the wishbones off went to my local garage and asked to use their hydualic press but if you have a vice you can do it all you self.
Title: Pictures of Knackered rear bushes
Post by: Gman on December 06, 2005, 03:13:52 PM
Yeah i would do it myself, or i would start to do it, realise i can\'t and get my dad to sort out the mess i was in.
Title: Pictures of Knackered rear bushes
Post by: Madden on December 06, 2005, 06:25:33 PM
it easy mate just take note of the poistion of the camber bolts on the bottom arm and the rest is easy.   Takes about 30mins to take one whole side of.
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