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Adam,
followed your notes on the TF compliance washers but found I had to make mine to fit over the central bush post ( picture attached).
I raised the back of the trailing arm( compliance bush end) using a wooden block and a jack.
This allowed me to fit the 2 compliance washers between the bush centre ( as photo) and the end of the trailing arm ,I noticed that the trailing arm has a rectangular washer ( think its called a snubber washer) attached to it so the new compliance washer needs to fit in the way my photo shows.
Incidentally , my O/S compliance bush was devoid of rubber isolating material on its top end and was clanging and knocking all the time but now is quiet.
I did do the opposite side while having the car up on stands and there was more rubber isolation on the N/S bush hence it wasn't knocking.
I will be doing further driving checks in the coming months to see if stability is affected but I don't think it will be.

regrds

Mike

glad you worked it out, incidentally why was it dissembled in the first place?
Mike

Adam,
thanks for replying , I have an old compliance bush and bracket assembly which i bought some time ago to understand how they fit so i should be able to use this as a template to make the new plastic inserts if you agree .
with refence to the pry bar action, am I aiming to move the rear of trailing arm sufficiently to insert the plastic washers
understand 5 , is 6 fit another washer onto of the one you fitted in 5 but with slot at a different angle?


mike

Adam,
just came across an old post you answered about MGTF compliance bushes and wondered if you had any detailed info about how you packed out the bush movement .
thanks
Mike

my TF is also 2005 and I agree that the coolant alarm system and indicator became standard in late 2004. I agree also that the tank was assembled with the float inside .I have had the sensor part go faulty but that is a part which push fits to the bottom of the tank. I think that a complete tank with float is you're only option

Mike

I have one in my office will take a look, sure I have done one of these

Mike

thanks very much for that information ,looks like I will forget that

Mike
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Hi all,
wonder if anyone might know if the dashboard demister louvres can be lifted out?
There are a couple of circular fittings at each end of the demister louvre which are shaped to accept a penny and can be turned slightly.

thanks

Mike

thanks for your reply
it transpires that the bottom bushes on TF dampers are like knuckle joints, they should move freely in all directions and stay in position like a track rod end does.
Mike

thanks Rob

Mike