DTSS Elim Bushes - How big ???

Prof · August 26, 2010, 08:56:43 AM

My best guess: Dynamic Toe Steer System

(It\'s a passive rear steer mechanism based on a bush that flexes at a certain load point) The idea is it throws you into a corner better, then the bush locks up to hold you on track.

Some folks hate it, but it works once you\'ve got used to it

grinder · August 26, 2010, 10:15:31 AM

holy thread revival !!

yiug412 · August 27, 2010, 07:57:38 AM

Just wondering, did you get the bushes from Mazdatrix?

grinder · August 27, 2010, 09:26:10 AM

errrr yeah i think i did to be honest

jono395 · October 16, 2010, 02:43:24 AM

anybody got pictues of how to attack these vushes / where they are?

i bought a FC.. which came with those bushes.. claimed to be solid Diff bushes.. but when fitting my solid engine and transmission mounts, i noticed the diff mounts were bigger...

so they are DTSS bushes, ill have a go at doing these tomorrow! need pics!

dthebuk · October 17, 2010, 01:29:23 PM

they\'re on the rear hubs. If you\'ve got something good at pulling bushes out you wont need to take the hub off. If you\'re using a vice or a press you will.

they\'re pretty tough to push in and out, but imo the hardest part is removing the hub

jono395 · October 17, 2010, 02:17:07 PM

they are the ones, that have a rubber cap on arent they? inside the rubber cap, its filled with grease?

cheers

dthebuk · October 17, 2010, 03:49:37 PM

sounds about right. They have a bolt going through them that screws directly into the hub, there is no nut

jono395 · October 17, 2010, 08:21:28 PM

reckon i could knock them out with a hammer and a socket? or even cut them apart with a hacksaw blade? and break them out?

cheers

dthebuk · October 17, 2010, 09:41:07 PM

hack saw? no idea how that\'d work.

hammer might do to get them out. Getting them in may be a struggle as you need to line them out, they\'re a very tight fit. If you can get you\'re hands on a vice, or use one at a garage, that\'d be the best way.

grinder · October 18, 2010, 01:15:40 PM

read post 8 for a link to do it

jono395 · October 20, 2010, 02:26:28 AM

Quote from: dthebuk;721755hack saw? no idea how that\'d work.

hammer might do to get them out. Getting them in may be a struggle as you need to line them out, they\'re a very tight fit. If you can get you\'re hands on a vice, or use one at a garage, that\'d be the best way.

hack saw BLADE, to break the outside of the bush (metal part) .. i havent had a proper look yet.. sounds like fun though!

cr33ch · October 22, 2010, 02:45:03 PM

Would you be able to get out the old bush with an air chizzle? my mates got one at work and it works a treat on other bushes

dthebuk · October 22, 2010, 04:27:04 PM

Quote from: jono395;722153hack saw BLADE, to break the outside of the bush (metal part) .. i havent had a proper look yet.. sounds like fun though!

that would be part of the hub? i think?

creech its a pretty normal bush so it should be fine. If the bush is very deteriorated it may be a struggle.

I vote a vice and some sockets, took me 5-10 minutes

cr33ch · October 22, 2010, 07:25:11 PM

with the air chisel it makes removing any bush ive had to change a breeze id rather not waste time removing the whole hub if i dont need to

anyone that has to remove old bushes id recommend one of those a boys