Suspension bushes

[iana]

Well after a few hours cleaning up around the suspension it looks like the rubber bushes have seen better days, they’re ok for a while but could do with replacing, is it better to upgrade to poly bushes or stick to original, the arb link also looks like it’s seen better days, guess it’s down to the car being used after standing for a period.

The track rod end rubber also looks like it needs replacing.

As the suspension will all be apart I’m thinking it’s probably also a good idea to check the trunnions etc - is there anything else worth sorting whilst it’s apart?

Would it be ok to use the car with just one side done? Or once I start do I need to keep it off the road until both sides done?

[Pete Lewis]

No real hang ups with one side at a time, 

Undo the wishbone pivot brackets to check  , they can be very corroded inside the chassis box .

Do check the toe in after any work  search toe in the easy way on here

Pete

 

[daverclasper]

Hi. If they are back in the day bushes, then they may be fine, as can last for many years (even if they look dodge, eg bulging/frayed at outer ends). More a test of putting load on them to see if there's play (never been sure of how to do this for all joints).

Dave