Subject: How to refit irs torsion cover on new urthane bush? (rear IRS type 1)
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posted on July 14th, 2009 at 07:35 PM
How to refit irs torsion cover on new urthane bush? (rear IRS type 1)
I initially figured refitting would be as easy as removal. unfortunately, after a rant and wild scream at the car and tools flying after many
attempts, still no success.
the holes of the cover don't want to line up with the threads of the holes on the chassis. I assume its cause of the bulk of the new uncompressed
unworn bush...
i got a few ideas, but if anyone has any successful suggestions, i would rather stick to them then stuff around.
[on the bright side i did my bearings and adjusted the torsion bar preload successfully! - from previous queries]
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posted on July 14th, 2009 at 07:49 PM
2 longer bolts usually does the trick to line the cover up before jacking the arm to position. Once jacked to hight it can be bumped into place
along with the cover and the other 2 short screws put into place. Then remove the long ones and screw in remaining 2.
DH
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posted on July 14th, 2009 at 07:50 PM
put a jack under spring to help line it up and i use longer bolts to get it started, there is a neat tool that makes it heaps easy
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posted on July 15th, 2009 at 12:21 AM
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2 longer bolts usually does the trick to line the cover up before jacking the arm to position. Once jacked to hight it can be bumped into place
along with the cover and the other 2 short screws put into place. Then remove the long ones and screw in remaining 2.
DH
I was told there are 3 different bushes to do the rear end
two were different slightly...
with different part numbers...
these were original VW type rubber bushes.
311 511 245 x 1 311 511 246 x 1 111 511 245E x 2
this will probably be My next project..
LEE
PS: Yes, manuals show a tool that looks like the VW jack
but has different ends...
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