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trailing arm bushing install |
Amphicar770 |
Feb 11 2016, 11:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,191 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
OK, finally starting to put things back together. New bearings went into freshly powder coated trailing arms this evening.
I then went to install the new rubber bushings and pivot shaft from Elephant Racing and here is where I am running into problems even with their tool set. Per their instructions you set the bushings in the trailing arm and then using a pipe clamp and the provided tools, you soap the heck out of the parts and insert the pivot shaft through the one bushing and push it all the way through with pressure from the pipe clamp. Works well for the first few inches until the pivot shaft starts pulling the bushing down through the trailing arm. Getting everything back out was not fun, could only do it using my press. In watching a redneck video His description) the guy seems to put the pivot shaft on first and then push the bushings in at both ends. First seems to go easy, second he helps along with a hammer and a tool to fit over the bushing. Anyway, suggestions on best approach welcomed. I really figured that by paying a premium for the set with the tools that this would be simple. Arrrgh. Thanks, Mike |
Amphicar770 |
Feb 15 2016, 01:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,191 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Aw, damn. I spoke to soon on last message which I am now editing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
While better than before, I still have a gap on the long side that I can fit a quarter between the bushing and the arm. Hopefully this is "close enough". Maybe I will test fit and see if it will go in car that way. ================================================== FINALLY! On try number "a lot", the darn things are in properly. I think another problem is that with the tool over the rubber bush it creates air pressure / a vacuum that pushes or pulls the bushing against force you are trying to apply. On this last round, especially near the end I would bring it in just slightly and release pressure on the pipe clamp. Each time I did so, I could hear a hiss of air as the tool loosened on the bushing. Perhaps a small hole drilled in top of tool would accomplish same air pressure release. What I thought would be an easy job turned out to be a royal PIA. Do hope others share their experiences and tips. Not that I expect to be doing this again in my lifetime! |
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