BUS HOW TO
IN THE SWING OF THINGS O Replacing T25 rear swing arm mounts Words and photos Mark Walker
ne of the most common failure points on T25/T3 Vans is the rear swing arm mounts. Hindsight is wonderful; the design of the swing arm mounts on this era Bus always seemed quite curious and a step back
from the rear suspension mounting point on a Bay Window. Like the adjacent sill panels, the mounts can rot quite badly and be quite tricky to repair; the best course of action is usually replacement and that’s what we tackled on the Van in the pictures.
NEED TO KNOW
Tools required: MIG welder; angle grinder; finger grinder; air cut off tool; drill/hole punch; spot weld drill; welding clamps; hammers (various); cold chisel Materials used: replacement mount; zinc primer; steel section; cavity wax; arch repair panel Skill level ............. 5 Time taken ........... 20 hours Cost DIY ............... £100 Cost pro ............... £ 750 approx labour plus parts.
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