DTSS Elim Bushes - How big ???

[grinder]

Hiya chaps

got hold of some DTSS elim bushes - and crickey - how big are they ( or more for this thread - how big should they be ?? )

rough sizes are

56mm long
42mm wide end
31mm thin end

is this right - they are HUGE !!!!!

See pics

Stu

[antnicuk]

thats them.....

[grinder]

ah right - so they are THAT big

that makes me feel better - i thought he had sent the wrong ones

sooo much stuff to do and so little time

i will have a play with these when i get back from holiday ( although i should really rebuild the clutch master cylinder first !! )

thanks again ant for the info

Stu

[grinder]

well spent a few hrs ( OK 3 evenings ) fitting these things

car does handle better

here are some shots of what came out

[grinder]

Picture 1

this is what the rear toe bushes look like when you remove them

[grinder]

Picture 2

Took it apart to see what it looked like - this is where it gets interesting

[grinder]

Picture 3

Yeah thats right - something really dodgy going on here

it looks like the passenger side bush failed sometime in the past - rather than being replaced the dust covers were removed and silicon was injected into it - and the dust covers replaced

if you think your car has a chequred past - then CHECK THESE NOW !!!!!!!!!!

[grinder]

i didnt get a chance to take pics as we did it

there was me and 2 mates doing it - so didnt want to annoy them with taking pics :S

i used this write up

http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/rrsteer.htm

and removed the bushed in a vice in the garage - you need a good size bar to help doing this

*** WARNING ***

Do not try and remove the ABS sensor ( if fitted ) from the back hubs - open the door - remove the plastic sill cover ( 5 screws ) - and unplug the ABS from the wiring loom

feed this back thru the hole and remove with the hub - its held on with 4 bolts on the rear arm thingy - 12mm socket needed

*** WARNING ***

[alban1973]

Well done in getting them done stu, Glad you found the ABS plugs..  I take it the work went well with out many probs:burnout

[Grizzly]

O i like it

So how did you find the Job? The Mazdatrix way does\'nt look too bad....

Have you got it all back together yet? What do you think?

Grinder the ace car Fixer!! welding one week then a bit off suspension work the next.......:god

[grinder]

thanks chaps

the works wasnt tooo bad to be honest

1 - monday - stripped the drivers side down and removed the bush
2 - tuesday - fitted DTSS and rebuilt drivers side and stripped down and removed the bush ( if you can call it that )
3 - wednesday - fitted DTSS and rebuilt passenger side and test drove

feels a LOT better - but the front end still has issues - i get an amazing amount of torque steer now ?

and yes ... im turning my hands to all sorts now on this car

i even polished it and i have a black car ... WOW

fitting the FMIC in the coming months

Stu

[Grizzly]

Stu you may need to get it 4 wheel aligned? if its been done with a Goosed bush then it\'ll be out of wack.

Thats not torque steer they call it Drifting

[shaunwil]

The bushes where completely gone when we swapped them over. Not as bada  job as we thought.

Shaun

[antnicuk]

well done guys,   and you wanted to do it on the car!!

[Koose]

What does DTSS stand for ?