Need to replace my wishbone bushes. (NB Series J5 does not have console bushes see picture) On the offside its very staighforward and realatively easy but on the nearside the front bush bolt gets half way out then is completely obstructed by the gearbox housing. The manual does not mention this (just says take it out). The only thing I can see to do is to release the engine mounting bolts and raise the gearbox and engine about 100mm so the bush bolt will go underneath the gearbox. I'd rather not go to all this effort if I don't have to. Anyone know how the proffesionals get over this problem. Any advice most appeciated. Thanks

I've had to undo the gearbox mounts and raise the engine to change them in the past but only on the automatics as they have a slightly larger gearbox than the manuals.

It's relatively straight forward mind if you can get a jack under the sump.

Thanks for that. I will give it a go.  Would you mind giving me a brief list of how much / many items had to be removed from the engine compartment to do it. ie Did you have to remove the battery to get at the engine mounting bolts on the NS. Did you have to remove the engine mounting bolts on the far side or any anywhere else if you can recall. Or was it just the gearbox mounts. Many thanks.

Edited 2 October, 20169 yr by murphydavid