 Pressing out suspension bushings, Brads method instead of burning |
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| thesey914 |
 Mar 19 2004, 02:56 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,155 Joined: 1-January 03 From: Staffordshire -England Member No.: 66   |
QUOTE Don't burn the rubber out if you have a press. It takes me 15minutes per side on the front control arms to push off the old ones. The rear takes about 30 minutes per side to push them out. Quoting Brad from the classic forums on his preferred method of bush removal. Wanting to make a *pro* job of it I want to try this method. The problem is with this I don't think there is much in the way of a surface (other than the splines -not good) to press against. The fronts seem fairly straight forward but its the rears I'm thinking that will be pose problems -J |
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| Mueller |
Mar 19 2004, 03:18 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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use a socket (female) to cover the threaded portion (male)
i hope you get the idea of what goes where?!?!?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) another benifit of the socket is if the stroke of your press is too short, an extension will fit on the socket........ |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Mar 19 2004, 03:27 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
I did this the other day with Patrick and it was very easy!
Jeff Attached image(s) 
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| thesey914 |
Mar 19 2004, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,155 Joined: 1-January 03 From: Staffordshire -England Member No.: 66 |
Oops sorry guys.....I was talking about the A -arms (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
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| Brad Roberts |
Mar 19 2004, 04:00 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Same thing. Use a large junk/elcheapo socket that fits the inner round area. Press on it. The fronts come out REAL easy on the press.
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| thesey914 |
Mar 19 2004, 04:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,155 Joined: 1-January 03 From: Staffordshire -England Member No.: 66 |
Ok will do. Looks like who ever pressed on the present bushings did so without grease as the rear bushes appear "bunched up" and the outer bearing wont push in enough (even on the press 500psi).
This means the front two bolt holes won't line up -Hence the replacement. I hope the poly bushings aren't too harsh. Attached image(s) 
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Mar 19 2004, 05:13 PM
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Yes, don't do what Jeffs9146 did and wear sandals. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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| Jeffs9146 |
Mar 19 2004, 06:30 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE Yes, don't do what Jeffs9146 did and wear sandals. That's only for the experts!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) You gota love California!! Jeff |
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| thesey914 |
Mar 20 2004, 12:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,155 Joined: 1-January 03 From: Staffordshire -England Member No.: 66 |
QUOTE(L8Apex @ Mar 19 2004, 03:13 PM) Yes, don't do what Jeffs9146 did and wear sandals. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I saw that PP tech article. Just wish we had weather clement enough to ware shower shoes -Great article all the same Jeff |
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