Thrust Arm Bush Replacement Procedure!

[Tiger]

I got that same separator from JC Whitney but I never got it to work. I run out of bolt before the ball joint separates. How do you make it work?

I don't understand how that thing work... they use the ball joint as an anchor and then pushes on the ball joint threads to pop it out?

[whiskychaser]

Been out running her around at speed - Just got to do up the bolt under the steering column

Glad I dont live on your street

[Ferret]

Glad I dont live on your street

bah, bah I say!

I live out in the sticks now, plenty of country lanes to try it out on

[Ferret]

I got that same separator from JC Whitney but I never got it to work. I run out of bolt before the ball joint separates. How do you make it work?

I don't understand how that thing work... they use the ball joint as an anchor and then pushes on the ball joint threads to pop it out?

Not quite sure what you mean, but the basic principle of use is that the fork bit goes under the metal plate the ball joint is attached to, uses it as it's anchor position.

The hook goes over the thread and effectively pushes the plate and thread together?

[Old Man Pete]

Just a bit worried about your steering plate as Bentley manual says to tighten to 110Nm and to use loctite thread lock. Definately one part of your car you don't want to drop off! Great write up though!
Had to use blow lamp and BFH to get thrust arm ball joint off steering plate on both sides of my car

[e34.535i.sport]

Just a bit worried about your steering plate as Bentley manual says to tighten to 110Nm and to use loctite thread lock. Definately one part of your car you don't want to drop off! Great write up though!

Hey I was going off the Haynes manual but it's vague to say the least!!! Thanks - I'll be tightening them up I think!!!!

[sal_park]

...and that's loctite 270 btw

[Tiger]

Mmm... maybe that is what I did wrong... Got any picture of how you mount it so I can confirm what you meant?

[e34.535i.sport]

Mmm... maybe that is what I did wrong... Got any picture of how you mount it so I can confirm what you meant?

The Pic isn't that clear but you can make out where it is supposed to be... The seperator actually pushes the end of the 'bolt' towards the steering plate to seperate them...

[Ferret]

Mmm... maybe that is what I did wrong... Got any picture of how you mount it so I can confirm what you meant?

I'd forgotten I had a photo of this, but basically you set it up like this: (weird angle btw)