please please help reward for correct info

1. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

   #1 24th February 2007, 11:39

   please can sum1 help me.... i own a saxo vtr kitted up to the maxx lowered 60mm full wide arch body kite lowerd onto 17's painted in a custom orange flip paint.. anyhow my car is due to go in a mag next month but it failed its mot last week it obnly failed on the rear bushes and bearing which i could my self if i knew how to remove the trailing arms from the rear suspension
   
   can somebody please give me a guide on how to remove the rear trailing arms i will give a reward of £100 for the correct info and once i have fitted bushes reward will be given come saxxers help a fellow out please .....
2. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #2 24th February 2007, 11:42

   PM willsy mate.... He will defo's tell you
3. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

   #3 24th February 2007, 11:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by David PM willsy mate.... He will defo's tell you

   dont know how to do that sorry mate im brand new to this forum just getting the hang of it
4. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #4 24th February 2007, 11:48

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/pri...o=newpm&u=7457
   
   There you go.... I'm sure someone else will be able to help, but he know's his stuff
5. woodsy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 area 51, navada desert Posts: 2809 mk1 1998 silver saxo vts

   #5 24th February 2007, 11:49

   we are here to help out any way if someone knows how to do it im sure they will tell you anyway ... a reward (is nice) but not nessacery
6. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

   #6 24th February 2007, 11:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by David http://www.saxperience.com/forum/pri...o=newpm&u=7457 There you go.... I'm sure someone else will be able to help, but he know's his stuff

   sorted tanks mate
7. saxotistic Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2005 Birmingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 336 Civic TypeR

   #7 24th February 2007, 15:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by woodsy we are here to help out any way if someone knows how to do it im sure they will tell you anyway ... a reward (is nice) but not nessacery

   Agree with you on that one mate
8. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

   #8 24th February 2007, 20:40

   arrrrgggghhhh these fricking trailing arms been looking at it all day still no idea to get them off i really dont want to touch anything i may have to go to citroen on this 1
9. woodsy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 area 51, navada desert Posts: 2809 mk1 1998 silver saxo vts

   #9 24th February 2007, 21:12

   i think you have to take the torsion bars out tbh
10. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

    #10 24th February 2007, 21:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by woodsy i think you have to take the torsion bars out tbh

    yeah thats not a problem the bit i cant do is there is some sort of pivot /'\ ive looked at heynes manual but when i try to look up bushes and bearings it says please visit a citroen dealer and afterall if we all agree that manual is like a 2nd god to us all
11. matthewclay04 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 South Posts: 41 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #11 24th February 2007, 23:51

    Step 1
    Jack the car up, put it on jackstands and remove the wheels.
    
    Step 2
    Remove the 14mm bolt for the upper control arm at the rear of the trailing arm.
    
    
    Step 3
    Remove the 12mm bolt for the brake line bracket by the trailing arm bushing.
    
    
    Step 4
    Remove the 14mm bolt for the toe compensator arm at the front of the trailing arm.
    
    
    Step 5
    Remove the two 17mm bolts holding the trailing arm bushing to the car.
    
    
    Step 6
    Shim the trailing arm down so you have an unobstructed view of it.
    
    Step 7
    Using your PB Blaster or Brake Cleaner, spray the exposed portion of the old trailing arm bushing. This will make the process a WHOLE lot easier...
    
    
    Step 8
    Mark the bottom of the trailing arm bushing and the trailing arm itself with white out such that you could match the angle of rotation of the bushing. Also, mark how far out the exposed surface is from the trailing arm opening.
    
    
    Step 9
    Place the sleeve supplied with the bushing removal tool over the exposed side of the trailing arm bushing. Make sure that it is seated properly and not crooked. Pay particular attention to the "Up" arrow as one hook on the clamp is slightly longer than the other. Tighten the thread on the tool such that it puts pressure on the dimple of the sleeve. Run the wire clip to the inner bracket of the trailing arm bushing and loop it through. This will prevent the old bushing from shooting like a bullet in your garage...
    
    
    Step 10
    When you are satisfied that the tool is aligned properly with the bushing, simply turn the socket end of the tool with a 14mm wratched or wrench and press the old bushing out.
    
    
    Step 11
    Wipe the area where you removed the old bushing with a rag. Next, mark the new bushing as you marked the old one so that it will line up properly.
    
    
    Step 12
    Put the new bushing in the hole in the trailing arm, slide the tool sleeve over it, and tighten the threaded portion of the tool to load the sleeve.
    
    
    Step 13
    Again, use a 14mm ratchet or wrench to press the new bushing in. Be sure to press it in to where you marked, and not any further. Also, keep an eye on the trailing arm markings so the rotation angle is correct.
    
    
    Once you are here, you have pressed the new bushing in. Installation of the bolts and brackets is the reverse of the removal. You may need the hammer and jack to re-align the upper control arm bolt hole with the trailing arm hole...
12. woodsy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 area 51, navada desert Posts: 2809 mk1 1998 silver saxo vts

    #12 24th February 2007, 23:53

    where did you copy that from ...
13. matthewclay04 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 South Posts: 41 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #13 25th February 2007, 00:02

    a special haynes edition from my old honda
14. woodsy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 area 51, navada desert Posts: 2809 mk1 1998 silver saxo vts

    #14 25th February 2007, 00:15

    ah lol ... honda???
15. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

    #15 25th February 2007, 17:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by matthewclay04 Step 1 Jack the car up, put it on jackstands and remove the wheels. Step 2 Remove the 14mm bolt for the upper control arm at the rear of the trailing arm. Step 3 Remove the 12mm bolt for the brake line bracket by the trailing arm bushing. Step 4 Remove the 14mm bolt for the toe compensator arm at the front of the trailing arm. Step 5 Remove the two 17mm bolts holding the trailing arm bushing to the car. Step 6 Shim the trailing arm down so you have an unobstructed view of it. Step 7 Using your PB Blaster or Brake Cleaner, spray the exposed portion of the old trailing arm bushing. This will make the process a WHOLE lot easier... Step 8 Mark the bottom of the trailing arm bushing and the trailing arm itself with white out such that you could match the angle of rotation of the bushing. Also, mark how far out the exposed surface is from the trailing arm opening. Step 9 Place the sleeve supplied with the bushing removal tool over the exposed side of the trailing arm bushing. Make sure that it is seated properly and not crooked. Pay particular attention to the "Up" arrow as one hook on the clamp is slightly longer than the other. Tighten the thread on the tool such that it puts pressure on the dimple of the sleeve. Run the wire clip to the inner bracket of the trailing arm bushing and loop it through. This will prevent the old bushing from shooting like a bullet in your garage... Step 10 When you are satisfied that the tool is aligned properly with the bushing, simply turn the socket end of the tool with a 14mm wratched or wrench and press the old bushing out. Step 11 Wipe the area where you removed the old bushing with a rag. Next, mark the new bushing as you marked the old one so that it will line up properly. Step 12 Put the new bushing in the hole in the trailing arm, slide the tool sleeve over it, and tighten the threaded portion of the tool to load the sleeve. Step 13 Again, use a 14mm ratchet or wrench to press the new bushing in. Be sure to press it in to where you marked, and not any further. Also, keep an eye on the trailing arm markings so the rotation angle is correct. Once you are here, you have pressed the new bushing in. Installation of the bolts and brackets is the reverse of the removal. You may need the hammer and jack to re-align the upper control arm bolt hole with the trailing arm hole...

    am i right in thinking my car is a citroen does anybody know if this will work correctly i really am thankfull for the help but i aint pulling bashing or wrenching anything till im sure ..........once again thank you all
16. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #16 25th February 2007, 17:15

    yes its a citroen