rear trailing arm bushing insertion direction

[mjcari]

Hi,

I'm restoring my 2002tii. I took the rear suspension apart many years ago. I am finally getting to putting it back together. I am ready to press the new rear trailing arm bushings into the trailing arms (I'm using stock bushings) and want to know from which direction you press them in? I think they get pressed from the wheel side but need to make sure. The bushings have stop that makes them need to be pressed from one side or the other.  I just need to know how they are oriented (both bushings please.)

 

thanks for the help

 

Mike

['76mintgrün'02]

They are inserted so that the thick lip is on the outside of the V shape.

Each arm gets one pressed in from the driver's side and one from the passenger's side.

I hope that makes sense.

[mjcari]

I think I get it. The thick side is on the outside of the vee (on both sides of the vee.)

 

thanks!

 

['76mintgrün'02]

Yes.

You're welcome.

 

Welcome aboard as well.

Where are you located?

What year is your car?

What color?

(nosy, aren't I?)
Tom

[mjcari]

Here's my story,

 

I bought a Colorado 1973tii that was in Massachusetts back in 1999 and had it shipped to Detroit (where I was working for an automotive manufacturer at the time.) The car was original except it had been painted silver and hadn't run for about 10 years. I sorted the car, got it running and then took it apart for a complete restoration. So by 2002, I have decided I don't want to be a powertrain engineer anymore, and I quit and go to dental school @ 29 years old. Car goes into storage in my friend's barn (as a rolling shell and boxes of parts in Aug 2002.) So dental school, orthodontic residency, a new (old) house, a new business, 2 kids and then its 2017, and the car hasn't been touched in 15 years.  I decide that I want to do it right and get going. So I contract to have the metal work and paint done by a restoration shop, the trans (5speed) and motor are in Kansas City with Jim Rowe at Metric Mechanic for a build (165hp thank you!) 

 

The metal work is done, and I am doing the suspension now, and the car will be painted next month. Then it comes back to me for assembly and finishing. I am doing the full assembly and restoration of all the other parts but the body.  Its been pricey, but I am doing it right.

 

I live in Media, PA - outside of Philadelphia. Hope to finish by the end of the year or spring next

 

I will share some pictures.

[iinca]

that's cool! Roundie Colorado tii...?..I had one once upon a time...and I still yearn for those days....

 

Metric Mechanic motor and 5 speed! Sir your in heaven!

 

Are you going back to Colorado color wise? Hope so as alot will agree it's one of THE colors. I personally hate 'resprays'..most I've seen have been done poorly and it fks' up your cars DNA

 

165 hp...So no more fuel injection?

 

How much does a crown cost at your office?

How many implants have you done?

Do patients have the option of 'gas'?

Are your office girls hot?

Do I get a toy on the way out?

 

I'm nosy too but not as much as Mint'

Edited June 7, 2018 by iinca

[mjcari]

It will be stock with the Colorado paint with the following exceptions:

 

1. shocks and sway bars

2. Recaro seats covered in baseball glove colored leather

3. 5 speed trans

4. motor built to metric mechanic specs (keeping Kugelfischer injection)

 

[iinca]

ok then. I like those options. Springs?

 

..maybe you can post a pic of that leather 'glove' shade? I've seen many baseball gloves that are pretty dark ( I coach my niece's girls softball team which obviously  makes me a total expert on leather color)

 

You didn't know we were going to be this nosy did you?

Edited June 7, 2018 by iinca

[mjcari]

and eibach springs

 

[iinca]

If your goin 'stiff' I recommend strut braces..They made a good bit of  dif' with Bilstein Sports. If you want to drive it daily stick with HD's..but my opinion of course

[mjcari]

Not daily. My m3, or Mini Cooper s are daily driven. But will consider it.

 

[mjcari]

Oh, and I'm eliminating the side marker lights from the US market b/c I don't like them

[mjcari]

[iinca]

nice patch.

 

got it on a 'spinner' and everthing...your in deep!

 

Ive been through all the suspension wars...and after so many 'stiff' 02's I realized

i want to stay close to stock to 'daily' my latest tii during the 

summer months>

 

1 coil cut stock springs, 13" Chromadora wheels w/Pirelli CN36 V rated tires, IE strut bar and IE 22mm sway bars. That's the entirety of my 'handling' package. No small steering wheel either. I grew weary of wresting these cars around town a long time ago (and so did my GF..hates the stiff ride)

[mjcari]

I just saw your other questions. I'm an orthodontist, so no implants, no crowns, no gas, and no toy. Sorry. I'm not touching the opinions about the girls that work for me.