Do brand new bottom arm bushes need to be pressed onto the pin?
The inner sleeve seems too small for the pin.
I dont want to go hacking the pin or sleeve unnecessarily.

Im going to try warm water but i'm thinking that wont do much for the metal sleeve??

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Tim

Are you sure you've got the sleeve from the old bushes off the pin? They do like to fuse themselves on pretty good...

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

i generally wire-buff the old pins (once the old sleeves have been removed)

& add a little copper coat before fitting

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

a G clamp will come in handy when you're putting it back together too

Must be old sleeves.
Wouldve guessed it!
Cheers guys

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Tim

Have you got the right bushes? Early cars up to about 66 or 67 used a bush without sleaves. The arm itself is different.

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Got a 69, my bush set is the one suited to adjustable suspension.

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Tim