Lollypop Bush removal and install tools made

[colb]

After seeing how hard some Meyle lollypop bushes were to install the other weekend I decided to make some tools to remove and install the bush to make it easier.
The removal tool was made from two 105mm x 35mm x 1.5mm lengths of steel bar, one was cut out to straddle the wishbone pin behind the lollypop, drilled each at both ends to fit M10 threaded bolts with spacer pipes fitted between the bars over the threaded bolts. The front bar was drilled and tapped in the centre to take a M12 bolt to provide the pulling power against the centre wishbone pin when the tool is mounted on the lollypop. A squirt of WD40 on the bush and pin and the threaded parts of the tool had the lollypop off with ease. The tool could be used with the wishbone still on the car with just the lollypop unbolted from the car allowing it to drop down to make room to attach the tool if just replacing that bush.
The other tool made for putting the new lollypop on the wishbone pin was made using thicker plate from a 150mm x 150mm x 10mm square. This was slotted to fit over the wishbone pin to provide the pushing force on the centre of the bush and the outer edge of the lollypop. Dilled at each end to take M12 threaded rod and two M12 threaded Bownuts were added to one end of the treaded rod, Normal M12 nuts and washers were used at the plate end of the threaded rods to exert the pushing power when tightened. The Bownuts were connected to the wishbone by using a socket set extension bar through the first small hole in the wishbone arm. By doing the nuts up evenly the new lollypop is pressed onto the pin with the application of rubber grease to aid it along the pin.
Parts obtained from local branch of Wickes and ebay for the Bownuts and 10mm plate steel.

Removal tool


Installation Tool

Updated pictures of the removal tool, threaded centre nut now welded to the bar for extra strength

 

[t-tony]

That'll be a very useful tool for removing the old bushes Col.
I normally refit them, with a little lube, using a deep impact socket and knocking stick.

Tony.

 

[Wazza]

Hi sorry to ask a stupid question but how did you get the back piece on when it’s already in the wishbone ? Gonna try attempt to make this tomorrow with a friend but cannot figure out how you got the back piece on to remove it when it’s already installed as you have a square hole but that cannot be installed whilst the bushing is on because of the rest of the wishbone, best regards and thanks for posting this as I’m having a nightmare with new meyle bushings that got installed and need to be removed due to wishbone being beyond repair but new bushing only done 10 miles

 

[colb]

Its not a square hole , its a three sided slot that fits over the back of the lollypop then the front bar is clamped up to the front of the bush and the centre pulling bolt is wound in pulling the whole bush off the wishbone. The other puller for installing the lollypop works in a similar way but pushes it onto the wishbone as you wind the two clamp bolts in.

 

[Wazza]

Its not a square hole , its a three sided slot that fits over the back of the lollypop then the front bar is clamped up to the front of the bush and the centre pulling bolt is wound in pulling the whole bush off the wishbone. The other puller for installing the lollypop works in a similar way but pushes it onto the wishbone as you wind the two clamp bolts in. View attachment 361747

Hi thanks for amazingly quick reply I noticed the cut out as soon as I posted the comment lmao silly me haha! On the pulling tool How does the main bolt wind in did you thread the hole where the pin is ? What about the installer what are the arm things you’ve got on the back of the bolts ? Just I’m gonna attempt to make this in next hour or so and my engineering skiils
Are none existent, also for the puller what are the brown thighs and the end bits called ? Would I get away with using a bunch of nuts stacked?

 

[colb]

The brown bits are some steel tube that acts as spaces, the centre bolt hole was threaded, since then I have had a threaded nut welded to that hole to make it even stronger rather than rely on just the threaded hole. You could use stacked nuts to make the spaces instead of tubes.
The two lower fittings are Bow Nuts that are pre threaded and used with M10 threaded rod you can get in B&Q or hardware shops. Ebay for the Bow Nuts here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/32701047...lp:2332490&itmmeta=01KQS2WWNVBR5CB3KJ092FAMAK

 

[Wazza]

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The brown bits are some steel tube that acts as spaces, the centre bolt hole was threaded, since then I have had a threaded nut welded to that hole to make it even stronger rather than rely on just the threaded hole. You could use stacked nuts to make the spaces instead of tubes.

oh okay amazing again thanks for the quick reply I’ve got to try this today if I can find/source the right bits for it , and oh yeah welding at nut makes sense then it will wind in using the nut , very clever haha! I’ll give this a try today on the installation tool you’ve got some things attached behind the plate what are they called? Was thinking about putting a bolt through the hole of the wishbone then nuts and two long bolts for it instead but your way looks really good! Thankyou so much for the help mate been stuck for 4 days now
Thankfully I don’t need to use the car at moemnt
But whisky weather is okay wanna fix it lol

 

[colb]

When you fit them put some red rubber grease on them so they slip on easier, red rubber grease will not harm the rubber.

 

[Wazza]

When you fit them put some red rubber grease on them so they slip on easier, red rubber grease will not harm the rubber.

Will do mate will let you know if I manage to make this tool lol

 

[colb]

Updated photo of removal puller

 

[Wazza]

Updated photo of removal puller

Love it mate same one as before just painted and upgraded?

 

[Wazza]

And if u cannot fab one would you sell yours ? No probs if not just hoping I can make one today

 

[colb]

Sorry not for sale use it in the Zedshed Cymru home garage on members cars when they need suspension refreshes

 

[Wazza]

Yah sound gonna try get it built if I can’t do you Fancy making me one lmao?

 

[AntStark]

@Matt Barnes

 

[Matt Barnes]

yeah that spookily came up as I was doing mine!