3 replies to this topic

[Edmonds87]

Hi people.
I have an issue regarding the lower arm bushes. The standard rubber ones which were previously fitted had a metal insert on the inner part of the bush. Ive bought some deflex replacements (which did not come with new inserts) and was wondering if the metal inserts are required with the polybushes aswell as the standard rubber ones?

Cheers

Chris

P.S. I replaced the standard bushes with the deflex polybushes on my last mini and didn't fit the metal inserts as they wouldn't fit. They seemed fine like this so just wondering if there really required?

[icklemini]

99% sure the deflex ones dont need them, only the 'soft' rubbers do...
a lot of the aftermarket hard bushes dont need the metal inserts - if they do need them, they will come with the bushes...

hth,
Dave

[Big_Adam]

I used metal inserts on all my poly bushed. If not there's a inch holes in the middle of the bush with a 5/16'ths bolt in the middle.

[Edmonds87]

Thanks 4 the replies people. The bushes fit quite snugly over the supension pin so guess i dont need them. It was the same when i fitted them last time. Plus the metal inserts wont fit without fighting to bash it in with a hammer.

Chris