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13th Oct, 2005 at 01:59:12pm

I want to rebush my rear radius arms, has anyone ever done this job? Is it a bitch of a job?

Does anyone have a reamer, or know where I can get one from?

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Jim

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13th Oct, 2005 at 02:02:48pm

You're supposed to do it 'in line' with the bearing. Personally - i just used an adjustable reamer, and it worked fine.

As regards a 'bitch of a job' Not overly - but those re-con radius arms you can get for £45 each - all nicely cleaned and painted seem like good value IMO.

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13th Oct, 2005 at 02:33:05pm

going for reccon arms is not really an option, as I've got KAD arms, can't afford new ones.

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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:
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13th Oct, 2005 at 02:53:08pm

we'll the guy getting the exchange on some recons would be a happy chappy LOL!

If you have access to a lathe you can do a bit of fudge and machine the old shaft so u can attach the adjustable reamer to it. This allows you to use the shaft as a guide lining the bush up with the roller and saving yourself £200 for the proper tool. Only problem is it'd have to be insanely accurate to be worth it, I’d imagine it would be hard to do accurately enough myself, but apparently its been done before with success.

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13th Oct, 2005 at 04:12:31pm

I may give it a try! good tip

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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:
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13th Oct, 2005 at 04:15:26pm

I've done it before, just get the arm in a vice and get a mate to "spot" you square, and ream it out. Worked fine, car tracked up all OK on std subby afterwards.


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13th Oct, 2005 at 04:22:30pm

I'll buy some parts and have a crack I think

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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:
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13th Oct, 2005 at 04:38:18pm

wouldn't there be any benifit converting to twin needle roller bearings like a metty


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13th Oct, 2005 at 07:05:03pm

i can get you a adjustable reamer and give you a price if you tell me what size you want.

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14th Oct, 2005 at 06:50:19am

Spotted this for you buddy...

at £25 a side including the bits it sounds like a deal really. with them doing it "off car" then you dont even have to travel except to the PO.


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14th Oct, 2005 at 07:10:11am

Silly question I know, but have you asked KAD how much they charge to re-con their arms?

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14th Oct, 2005 at 09:34:24am

I've not asked, KAD, I think I'll drop them an email

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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:
I think the welsh one has it right!


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run a 1/4 in one!!

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14th Oct, 2005 at 09:43:59am

jim i am sure the old chap has a radious arm reamer as he did mine

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