Bush Removal?

1. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

   #1 31st December 2008, 15:15

   Whats the best way to remove bushes?
   
   I've bought brand new Track Control Arms and they said they wouldn't come with bushes in, just the ball joint.
   
   But i opened them and the bushes are in there!
2. user_21524 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2

   #2 31st December 2008, 15:24

   wax or shave? sorry had to
3. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #3 31st December 2008, 15:36

   burn them - set them on fire then they should push/hammer out.
4. badasssaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 southend on sea,essex Posts: 4244

   #4 31st December 2008, 15:40

   Chainsaw and then use a fork to dig out roots lol
5. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #5 31st December 2008, 15:46

   burn those mother fuckers!
6. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

   #6 31st December 2008, 15:57

   when you say burn?
   
   With what exactly?
   
   Gona need something bigger than a lighter?
   
   Or just cover them in deodrant and light them lol?
7. badasssaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 southend on sea,essex Posts: 4244

   #7 31st December 2008, 15:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jackman when you say burn? With what exactly? Gona need something bigger than a lighter? Or just cover them in deodrant and light them lol?

   deodrant ??? Lol do they smell bad too,
   
   no use a bit of lighter fluid or something perhaps.
8. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

   #8 31st December 2008, 16:05

   Deodrant is flammable and i have plenty lieing about!
   
   No lighter fluid.
   
   Petrol from the lawnmower ?
9. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #9 31st December 2008, 16:07

   blow torch from halfords then a hammer and chizzle
   
   looking in my progress thread i have some photos of rear bushes on fire
10. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

    #10 31st December 2008, 16:23

    Lol just looked Steve!
    
    Might just take them somewhere to be done. assuming ill have to have my poly ones pressed in?
11. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #11 31st December 2008, 16:28

    just use a hole cutter to take the metal casing out the middle then use a screwdriver/thin chissel and hammer to crack and peal the outer casing in! managed to get the bushes out the rear beam in about a minute each
12. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #12 31st December 2008, 16:57

    which bushs? front or rear of wishbone?
13. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #13 31st December 2008, 17:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jackman Lol just looked Steve! Might just take them somewhere to be done. assuming ill have to have my poly ones pressed in?

    poly ones just push in by hand
    depends which bush you do the middle front wishbones have a metal sleeve which you haveto hack at with a saw and chizzle out.
    
    Rears have some hard plastic ones, which was a pain for my as i couldnt keep it on fire for ages because of wiring and fuel tank, so better if axel fully off car.
14. vtss Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Eire/west drayton Posts: 364 gold vts(R.I.P) R33 gts-t. :-)

    #14 31st December 2008, 17:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dobbo_1 wax or shave? sorry had to

    prefer to pluck 1 by 1 myself
15. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #15 31st December 2008, 17:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Steve_VTS poly ones just push in by hand depends which bush you do the middle front wishbones have a metal sleeve which you haveto hack at with a saw and chizzle out. Rears have some hard plastic ones, which was a pain for my as i couldnt keep it on fire for ages because of wiring and fuel tank, so better if axel fully off car.

    take the beam off, or use a screw driver to break them.
    
    theres also the rear bushs on the front wishbone.
16. MarkyG Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 Maldon, Essex Posts: 2470 '03 Posi Blue VTS (R.I.P) 11 Plate Peugeot 'thing'

    #16 31st December 2008, 17:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jackman when you say burn? With what exactly? Gona need something bigger than a lighter? Or just cover them in deodrant and light them lol?

    Most people would use a blow torch.
17. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

    #17 31st December 2008, 17:10

    Its just the front arms mate!
    
    
18. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #18 31st December 2008, 17:22

    burn those mother fuckers out!
    
    get a wet rag over new ball joint to stop it melting, although my wishbones bar where i was burning didnt get too hot at all tbh.
    Burn them out then hammer it so the metal insert falls out.
    
    Then need to hack at the metal sleeve on the outer edge.

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19. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

    #19 31st December 2008, 17:32

    Cheers mate!
    
    I'll give it a crack tomorrow!
20. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #20 31st December 2008, 18:01

    why do you want rid of sophia???
    
    shes a good lad lmao
21. Fruitbooter Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Wolverhampton Posts: 139 Mk2 Possi Blue VTS

    #21 31st December 2008, 19:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Steve_VTS burn those mother fuckers!

    
    
    + 1
22. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

    #22 2nd January 2009, 20:09

    What a pain in the arse this is.
    
    1 down. 3 to go lol.
    
    Will finish up tomorrow!
    
    Going to sort my trip to the Nurburgring instead now
23. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #23 2nd January 2009, 20:21

    i didnt take my rear beam off for bushes, didnt take long at all
    
    as they are not on the car and i like fire, i would burn them out
    
    i got my rears out and then burnt them on the drive just cos it would annoy my knob head of a neighbour
24. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

    #24 3rd January 2009, 00:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Yates i didnt take my rear beam off for bushes, didnt take long at all as they are not on the car and i like fire, i would burn them out i got my rears out and then burnt them on the drive just cos it would annoy my knob head of a neighbour

    Yea thats the way i done my first one!
    
    Was just a pain cos the wind kept blowing them out lol!
    
    Not allowed to do it in the garage cos it will smell the house out