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Rear trailing arm bush removal tool

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Post by PboroRyan » Wed May 24, 2017 1:52 pm

Hi all,
I've got a brand new RTAB removal tool for sale, bought it as I was planning to do the RTABs myself but decided it was too much hassle for me so got a garage to do it. The tool is this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252764134197? ... EBIDX%3AIT

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Looking for £20 plus a £5 postage. Save yourself a few quid :thumbsup:

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Post by JINGLE » Wed May 24, 2017 2:08 pm

Out of curiosity how much did the garage charge? I've got some new powerflex bushes ready to go on so unsure if I fancy doing then myself as my car is my only mode of transport so don't want to get stuck half way through if I do it myself and something goes wrong/gets stuck

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Post by PboroRyan » Wed May 24, 2017 2:12 pm

JINGLE wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 2:08 pm Out of curiosity how much did the garage charge? I've got some new powerflex bushes ready to go on so unsure if I fancy doing then myself as my car is my only mode of transport so don't want to get stuck half way through if I do it myself and something goes wrong/gets stuck
It costed £300 for a BMW specialist garage to replace the rear drop links, rear ARB bushes, RTABs and a full alignment. I supplied the parts and the alignment was £120 so labour was £180. Going off that, I reckon RTAB labour was probably about £100 of that? You could definitely get it done cheaper at an indy but I wanted to go their as I've been having alignment problems and knew it would all be done properly.

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Post by Scooba_Steve » Wed May 24, 2017 11:33 pm

Jack it up and 3 bolts for the cage. 1 nut and bolt for the bushing. Pretty easy DIY mate.
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Post by PboroRyan » Thu May 25, 2017 12:39 pm

Scooba_Steve wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 11:33 pm Jack it up and 3 bolts for the cage. 1 nut and bolt for the bushing. Pretty easy DIY mate.
I know exactly how to do it, I wasn't asking for a DIY. Like I said, I couldn't be bothered for the hassle of doing it myself. Please don't bother commenting if you're not interested in buying it.

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Post by Darkangelv2 » Thu May 25, 2017 1:05 pm

PboroRyan wrote: Thu May 25, 2017 12:39 pm
Scooba_Steve wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 11:33 pm Jack it up and 3 bolts for the cage. 1 nut and bolt for the bushing. Pretty easy DIY mate.
I know exactly how to do it, I wasn't asking for a DIY. Like I said, I couldn't be bothered for the hassle of doing it myself. Please don't bother commenting if you're not interested in buying it.
He was assisting potential purchasers like myself to give us the confidence to buy this and do the job ourselves.

Not to worry though, i'll use the eBay link you've helpfully provided.
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Post by PboroRyan » Thu May 25, 2017 1:09 pm

Darkangelv2 wrote: Thu May 25, 2017 1:05 pm
PboroRyan wrote: Thu May 25, 2017 12:39 pm
Scooba_Steve wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 11:33 pm Jack it up and 3 bolts for the cage. 1 nut and bolt for the bushing. Pretty easy DIY mate.
I know exactly how to do it, I wasn't asking for a DIY. Like I said, I couldn't be bothered for the hassle of doing it myself. Please don't bother commenting if you're not interested in buying it.
He was assisting potential purchasers like myself to give us the confidence to buy this and do the job ourselves.

Not to worry though, i'll use the eBay link you've helpfully provided.
Glad to be of service. :thumbsup: :rofl:

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Post by Joycey » Thu May 25, 2017 1:20 pm

I'll take it off your hands. PM your paypal details.

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Post by Machine monkey » Thu May 25, 2017 1:34 pm

I had one of these once!! I lent it to a member on hear (can’t remember his name) and I never got it back!!

If you’re reading this can i have my tool back please it’s been over a year now!!
My little blue zed is in lots of bits. With lots of things started and not many finished! I may have found the limits of my time and ability!!

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Post by PboroRyan » Thu May 25, 2017 1:39 pm

Machine monkey wrote: Thu May 25, 2017 1:34 pm I had one of these once!! I lent it to a member on hear (can’t remember his name) and I never got it back!!

If you’re reading this can i have my tool back please it’s been over a year now!!
:rofl: Hope you're paired up sometime soon!

Anyway, now provisionally sold :)

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Post by Scooba_Steve » Thu May 25, 2017 3:22 pm

Soz, my comment was to encourage jingle to buy it...
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Post by JINGLE » Fri May 26, 2017 11:12 am

Cheers Steve :) I am quite tempted to do it myself, how easy/awkward would it be only having a jack on my drive do you know?

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Post by Scooba_Steve » Fri May 26, 2017 1:12 pm

Pop it on a stand and it will be fine, I think I only lifted one side at a time. Went poly to not have to worry about preload.
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