I'm installing new rear bushes and wheel bearings into a Multiwagon rear axle.

I thought a few photo's might be useful to some of you.

Here's a few of me removing the inners of the old bushes.

Some of you may have noticed that the bush is incorrectly aligned in the axle and as far as I can tell this was a factory installed bush, no sign's of it previously being replaced. The other bush was correctly aligned.

You may also notice the bush was in very good condition, oil squirted 2 meters across my garage floor when I broke the seal. I suspect the oil in the bushes is contained under pressure during the manufacturing process or the pressure has built up over time due to wear.

You've never got one already surely?????

Cant see much wet stuff coming out of my bushes when you get the axle.

How can you tell the bush wasn't aligned then Stu?

Yep, axle arrived at 5.30pm today(did you get my 2nd email?).


The yellow line running through the small indent in the center of the bush should align with the red line running through the weld on the axle. This one didn't for some reason. I can see no signs of it ever being replaced so I can only assume its a manufacturer error during assembly.

Yes after i posted the above post.

Ah i see about the bush now you have drawn lines.

Funny that being a production fault, I wonder how many more there were like that?

I suspect quite a few.
Members here have reported early failure of rear bushes.
I'm wondering if it may have been manufacturer error that caused the early deaths of some incorrectly installed bushes?

I got a feeling mine are the originals in my axle though. I certainly never had it done but there again mine was a ambulance trust car so they well might have been done in there ownership.

Shadeyman said:

I suspect quite a few.
Members here have reported early failure of rear bushes.
I'm wondering if it may have been manufacturer error that caused the early deaths of some incorrectly installed bushes?

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your probo correct there mate, some guys have had bushes go at very low mileage and miss alignment would cause that.
did you get the pulley kit? it would have made mincemeat of that bush removal without the added mess lol.
roy

roy lovelock said:

did you get the pulley kit? it would have made mincemeat of that bush removal without the added mess lol.
roy

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I'm still waiting for my new hydraulic puller to be delivered ...

No worries, I still have my trusty old threaded one as a back up.

Used it this morning to finish removing the rear hub/bearings.

Here's a few more photo's, including a couple of the ABS sensor and the magnetic part of the hub/bearing, before and after shots of me cleaning the swarf/iron fillings away that sometimes cause ABS error codes.

Hey Stu,

I'm glad im letting you do the job for me now, I didn't really think about having to pull the hubs off like that.
Looking good so far, Are you painting it or just cleaning everything??

I'll be giving everything a clean and a quick lick of rust preventer where its needed. Then I'll give it a coat of black paint.

To my surprise the new Rear Bushes have just been delivered.

Looks like I'll be busy this week end ..

lol, Shame the bearings havent turned up as well.

Still all geared up for weekend after next anyway as i hope to get the engine wiring loom sorted if its the right one this weekend.

Ment to ask, Do i need to get 2 bolts for the axle??

I doubt very much that you'll be able to remove them in one piece as I've had to grid/cut out everyone so far so yes you'll need to purchase new Nuts, Washers and Bolts. I'd recommend you fit new ones anyway ..

They say "A picture is worth a thousand words" so here's a few more pics starting with my new three quarter drive wrench.

After cleaning up the axle a little I removed the outer shells of the bushes then cleaned and greased up ready for the new bushes.

My new hydraulic puller still hasn't been delivered so I used "old faithful". The interference fit of these new bushes is far less then previous ones and "old faithful" managed to push them home. But I have to admit it made me sweat, would have been much easier if I had my new hydraulic puller.

Never noticed before but the Fiat badge and part number is embossed into the rubber of the bush, you can just see it in the third pic.

Last pic is to show the correct bush alignment.

Looking good Stu.

The new hub/bearings were delivered this morning.

Looks like I have a busy weekend ahead of me ...

Hmm looking nice and shiny Stu.

Well at this rate the blooming engine loom will still be in bits and not going.

Well my Hydraulic Bearing Puller hasn't arrived.

But I've just been given a full refund so I've ordered exactly the same one from a different seller and saved £20.

This is it, Draper 10 ton, only £75 including delivery.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330605707522

My new Draper Hydraulic Puller was delivered this morning.

Easily removes the rear hubs and its perfect for replacing Stilo rear bushes, very powerful, easy to use even if the axle was still attached to the car.

£75 including delivery direct from Draper.

Here's a few pics.

"Do not use fork lift truck" ...

told ya. doddle isnt it!!
even oversized oems go in without any hassle and no more re sizing them, pushing them out is just as easy!!
money well spent as this tool can be used for many jobs!!
i just cant understand why no one had tried this method before hand, was it the cost of the tool i wonder??!!.
well done mate!!

the beauty about this tool is you can do the axle bushes easily in situ so no more brake bleeding and heavy axle carrys. The only other tool you need is a good set of spring compressors.
roy