Lotoclone And Diff Mounting Bushes
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:28 am
Gents.
I have removed all the rear suspension from my sprint as I am in the process of renewing all the bushes on the car which has stood for a long time. It has all come apart easily except for the passenger side lotoclone fixing bolts. They are SOLID. Anyway, after liberally soaking as best I can, over period of days, with penetrating oil they still will not shift. I am coming to the conclusion that they may have to be drilled out. The problem is there is not much room. So, having had a look I thought I may be able to remove the parcel self and drill from the top down. HAs anybody come across this? And apart from the hood fasteners what else hold s the parcel shelf in? The chassis is galvanised by the way.
I also intend to remove the diff mounting bushes also, but have not put a spanner on them yet. Is this a job where the bolts seize in the alloy casing? I noted that the bolts have been inserted downwards rather than upwards as the manual shows. Is this a problem too? Any help and suggestion from people who have tackled this would be appreciated.
cheers
Mark
I have removed all the rear suspension from my sprint as I am in the process of renewing all the bushes on the car which has stood for a long time. It has all come apart easily except for the passenger side lotoclone fixing bolts. They are SOLID. Anyway, after liberally soaking as best I can, over period of days, with penetrating oil they still will not shift. I am coming to the conclusion that they may have to be drilled out. The problem is there is not much room. So, having had a look I thought I may be able to remove the parcel self and drill from the top down. HAs anybody come across this? And apart from the hood fasteners what else hold s the parcel shelf in? The chassis is galvanised by the way.
I also intend to remove the diff mounting bushes also, but have not put a spanner on them yet. Is this a job where the bolts seize in the alloy casing? I noted that the bolts have been inserted downwards rather than upwards as the manual shows. Is this a problem too? Any help and suggestion from people who have tackled this would be appreciated.
cheers
Mark