Rear arm outer bush/joint replacement

[The Doctor]

Right then, seeing as spring is almost here & I've nearly finished fitting the new kitchen (at last), I am gearing up to fit my new suspension set-up.

I shall be replacing the rear trailing arm bushes & inner arm bushes (upper & lower) with either Powerflex or SuperPro equivalents, aswell as a MkIV R32 rear ARB, Bilstein B8 shocks, H&R lowering springs and Forge adjustable tie-bars.

My question is regarding the rear arm outer bushes/joints. I'm planning to replace them with new OEM parts while I'm at it, but are these straightforward to remove & re-fit or would you advise getting these done professionally?

All advice & suggestions welcome!

 

[Dani_B19]

If you mean the ones in the hubs then id get them professionaly done, i am, they will be a **** to get out and also another members just done his and had to have one apot welded in as the old bush had corroded the hub.

 

[The Doctor]

Yes, the joints in the hub. Sounds like fun already.

 

[Dani_B19]

Put it this way ive got my car booked in wednesday for these and the rear brake pads fitting and i aint shy with the spanners, fiited some adjustable top mounts today and dont fancy even attempting the bushes. Also make sure you fit the revised bushes.