[muzzza]

Sambo,

Sounds like you are on the right track with that R33 rear end.
I have removed cradle bushes on my R33 set-up.
( cut out the rubber, then cut thru' steel bush casing to remove - a pig of a job, but no other way )

Even with a press it would be very difficult as there are no real flat surfaces
to press on.

Pressed in solid steel bushes ( welded in place ) and solid mounted the whole thing. Also put a cross brace between the two upper forward suspension mounts.......... as I am sure they would flex otherwise.

Possibly a design weakness from the factory .......otherwise they would not have those dead weight bolts there !

Removed rear steering arm rod ends from carrier and pressed in spherical bearings with seals - Fabricated my own lock-out bar and used the R32 adjustable arms.

Set-up is now about 100% stronger with all connections in double shear.

Have also modified lower coilover mount on carrier.
Very easy to do and probably twice as strong.
Will post some pics in the next day or so

Muzzza