Lower control arm bush

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larkspeed
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Lower control arm bush

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1998 406 Break 1.8 16v

The rear mounting bush on my left hand front lower control arm has worn out and is causing noise.

Parts here are very expensive so I have taken to ebay for a replacement.

I found this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-406-F ... 416ca6b8e8

Can any one tell me if this is the right part and if it just slips over the end of the arm and bolts down or do I need some special tool to fit it.

The haynes manual is essentially useless on this but looking at the car it visualy looks like if I just remove the two mounting bolts it will slip off the end of the arm and the new one will slip on.
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midsmike
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Re: Lower control arm bush

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Yes that's the right one but it can be hard to get the old 1 off
1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td executive saloon silver,d9 mods 18" dare v2 alloys In Phase XTC 6.5″ 240W Component Speakers up front and Vibe Slick 6x9 Three Way Speakers - Slick 693 in the rear runing off a Alpine MRV-F307 V12 Series amp and a vibe cbr 12 twin evo sub in the boot. 1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td lx saloon red
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Re: Lower control arm bush

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I suppose warming it up with a blow torch should aid in removal?
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Re: Lower control arm bush

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Re: Lower control arm bush

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Thanks for that.

I have used that procedure before, the only thing I would do different to that video is when hammering the new one on I would hever hammer directly on the end of it like that.

The risk is too high of the hammer hitting off center and damaging the new bushing, I would always put a piece of wood on the end of the bushing and hit that, then there is no risk of damage
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