850 control arm bushes x2

minny · Post by **minny** » 13 Dec 2024, 07:43

Hi I have removed the two alloy bodied control arm bushes from the car and ready to refit the new ones.

How to I know where the bush sits relative to the arm to torque it up?

Once refitted its hard to get to the bolts.

Thanks

Post by **scot850** » 13 Dec 2024, 10:46

Should have measured the position before removing!

They should be fairly central in the holes. This picture may help as you can magnify it:

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.ph ... 01&jsn=974

Once you have one in, you can use the 2 mounts they fit into as a guide that they are going to fit.

Good Luck!

Neil.

minny · Post by **minny** » 13 Dec 2024, 10:59

Hi thanks but its the Rear control arm bushes that I have replaced, the two transverse arms run left to right and they enter into the alloy bodied bush

where they enter into the bush theres a bolt but theres no access once fitted in, how do you get them into correct position to torque up?

Thanks!

minny · Post by **minny** » 13 Dec 2024, 11:25

Circled in red is the bolt which i require assistance to torque up,

There is no access to the bolt once each mount is in place inside the rear subframe.

I can torque up the bolt with the arms pulled out but what position do they sit in as they spin on the mounting.

Thanks all

minny · Post by **minny** » 13 Dec 2024, 11:27

circled red is bolt in question

Post by **scot850** » 13 Dec 2024, 14:33

Sorry, are these the rear axle adjustment bushes you are talking about? I was mistaken as you said control arms which are at the front!

On the RHR adjuster (for the left wheel toe in/out) You will likely have to remove the rear sway-bar to get into the bolt head.

On the LHR I thought you could get access with an extender bar or wobble bar. Been a long time since I did a FWD car.

Neil.

minny · Post by **minny** » 14 Dec 2024, 01:50

This has been resolved.
I left them finger tight then reassembeld the whole back end, dampers springs delta mounts

I loaded the rear suspension to normal ride height and marked the bush relative to
each transverse arm with a line of paint

I then stripped everything again and swung both arms out and torqued them up ensuring my marks lined up with a bit of loctite also.

All refitted now

Post by **scot850** » 14 Dec 2024, 07:04

Well done and great thinking on this!

Neil.