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Posted by: microsa Nov 10 2004, 04:17 PM

I need to replace the firewall bushing on YellowDog. I've got everything ready and shift linkage out of the way. The old one was not there (surpirse) and I have been tring to get the new on in with no luck. I've tried a large deep socket and a mallat, but so far all i've got is a busted knuckle. Anyone got any secret tricks?
TIA
Mike Allen
SA,TX

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 10 2004, 04:22 PM

put it in a cup of water and heat it up in the microwave.
that'll soften the plastic. then pound on it with a BFH ...

Andy

Posted by: jim912928 Nov 10 2004, 04:27 PM

do that..it works. Mine went in with thumb pressure (tried it cold and no way)

Posted by: microsa Nov 10 2004, 04:43 PM

Hot water and larger BFH did the trick! Now, to deal with that flattened out finger that got in the way. Hard to type.
Thanks

Posted by: ematulac Nov 10 2004, 07:55 PM

I worked the edges in with a screwdriver. Worked for me, but YMMV.

Posted by: joea9146 Nov 10 2004, 08:30 PM