Changing Radius Arm rubbers

[GOY189]

Does anyone have any tips for changing the golf ball like rubbers on the chassis end of the Radius arms on a P3? Is it necessary to strip the suspension to change them, or can it be done by lowering the chassis end of the radius arm?

Mike

[paul williams]

Hi Mike,

I have done this a couple of times, not on a P3 but a P4. It is possible to do it in situ without removing anything else. The main problem is relocating the cups after the new rubber has gone in. You need a couple of good jacks, to lift the arm and to manoeuvre it sideways to locate, the wheel has to be off the floor but jackable as well. On a P4 it is possible to change all the rubber bits without dismantling the whole suspension.

Hope that helps, didnt know you had a P3

Paul

[neil.henderson]

I recently changed both of the rubbers at the end of the radius arms on my P3. I found it to be really simple (compared to some of the other jobs!).
Yes, you need to jack the front of the car up, I put axle stands under the chassis on both sides.
Be careful of overtightening things - the housings that the rubbers sit in are aluminium & anything aluminium is prone to thread stripping.
I put rubber grease on the metal ball on the end of the radius arm to help the rubber slide over it when putting the new one on - it went on easily.
The front end feel a lot less shoogly now.

Regards Neil Henderson

[Chris C]

Hi Neil / Paul

Many thanks for your comments and advice. I've now changed both of the rubbers.
The worst problem I found was removing and replacing the bolts on the support bracket
that goes on to the chassis. After 60+ years of road dirt / salt and general rusting
its not surprising the nuts & bolts objected to being disturbed.

Bye for now, Chris C.

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