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| BiG bOgGs |
 Jun 24 2019, 02:51 PM
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The Bogus One  Group: Members Posts: 452 Joined: 25-September 04 From: Ft. Myers, FL 33967 Member No.: 2,829 Region Association: South East States  |
I’m getting ready to put my front suspension back together, but I don’t have the tool to press the bushings on. Would anyone direct me to one of our vendors that sells the tool?
Jim |
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| mepstein |
Jun 24 2019, 03:34 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,843 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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| BiG bOgGs |
Jun 24 2019, 03:57 PM
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The Bogus One Group: Members Posts: 452 Joined: 25-September 04 From: Ft. Myers, FL 33967 Member No.: 2,829 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jun 24 2019, 05:34 PM)  They only sell the tool if you buy their bushings. I already have the bushings, and they won’t sell me just the tool. I’ve spoken with them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| rhodyguy |
Jun 24 2019, 04:19 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,237 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Unfortunate...but I get why. As it's an install and the tool becomes retired someone must have one in a drawer or box.
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| 76-914 |
Jun 24 2019, 04:47 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,698 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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It's not that difficult. I did mine before I knew of a tool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Geezer914 |
Jun 24 2019, 05:44 PM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,904 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States
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Get some all thread, nuts, washers, and pieces of pvc pipe and make your own.
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| Larmo63 |
Jun 24 2019, 06:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Bruce Stone has the tool. Get in touch with him and see who has it or if he will/ship/loan it to you.
Once the bushings are on, the tool becomes inconsequential. |
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| johnlush |
Jun 24 2019, 06:06 PM
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What's all this then? Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 26-May 04 From: Cheyenne, WY Member No.: 2,108 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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If these are the same tools used for the Elephant Racing rubber bushings I have them and would be willing to loan them to you. You pay postage both ways and promise you'll return them when finished. -John
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| BiG bOgGs |
Jun 24 2019, 06:18 PM
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The Bogus One Group: Members Posts: 452 Joined: 25-September 04 From: Ft. Myers, FL 33967 Member No.: 2,829 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(76-914 @ Jun 24 2019, 06:47 PM) It's not that difficult. I did mine before I knew of a tool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Could you pass on your technique? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| johnlush |
Jun 24 2019, 07:32 PM
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What's all this then? Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 26-May 04 From: Cheyenne, WY Member No.: 2,108 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Just to clarify, here's what I have. Is this what you're looking for?
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| BiG bOgGs |
Jun 24 2019, 07:39 PM
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The Bogus One Group: Members Posts: 452 Joined: 25-September 04 From: Ft. Myers, FL 33967 Member No.: 2,829 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(johnlush @ Jun 24 2019, 09:32 PM) Just to clarify, here's what I have. Is this what you're looking for? Exactly what I’m looking for. |
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| johnlush |
Jun 24 2019, 07:41 PM
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What's all this then? Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 26-May 04 From: Cheyenne, WY Member No.: 2,108 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Sent you a PM... Let me know where to mail them. -John
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| 914Toy |
Jun 24 2019, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 746 Joined: 12-November 17 From: Laguna beach Member No.: 21,596 Region Association: Southern California
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You will need a bar clamp that opens up to at least 3 feet to force the bushings in place with the aid of the tools and plenty of liquid soap. View the video on Elephant Racing web.
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| iankarr |
Jun 24 2019, 08:52 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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I tried the bar clamp method without success. If your bushings are URO, maybe they'll be a bit softer and looser.
Full disclosure: I shot the bushing install video for 914 Rubber (in my link below) and, I'm clearly biased about their quality. That said, believe me when I say this isn't a job you want to do twice. Use the best bushings you can afford. There's also a really good chance you'll trash a bushing or three till you get them installed correctily. 914Rubber will take back any uninstalled bushings with no restocking fee...so you can get a few spares and not hold up your project. Of course, I understand not wanting to lay out more $$ for something you already have. As Kent mentioned, there are definitely ways to install without a special tool. Very cool that John will lend you the tools. This community is amazing. Whatever you decide, good luck and be safe! |
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| Larmo63 |
Jun 24 2019, 09:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I used Elephant Racing bushings, borrowed Bruce's install tools, and they went on first time without a hitch.
I used my iPhone compass/level settings to get the right angles as suggested by Elephant on their site. We're not re-inventing the Space Shuttle here. |
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| iankarr |
Jun 24 2019, 09:36 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jun 24 2019, 11:13 PM) I used Elephant Racing bushings, borrowed Bruce's install tools, and they went on first time without a hitch. I used my iPhone compass/level settings to get the right angles as suggested by Elephant on their site. We're not re-inventing the Space Shuttle here. Well, I always wanted to be an astronaut. |
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| bdstone914 |
Jun 25 2019, 08:41 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,873 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(cuddy_k @ Jun 24 2019, 07:52 PM) I tried the bar clamp method without success. If your bushings are URO, maybe they'll be a bit softer and looser. Full disclosure: I shot the bushing install video for 914 Rubber (in my link below) and, I'm clearly biased about their quality. That said, believe me when I say this isn't a job you want to do twice. Use the best bushings you can afford. There's also a really good chance you'll trash a bushing or three till you get them installed correctily. 914Rubber will take back any uninstalled bushings with no restocking fee...so you can get a few spares and not hold up your project. Of course, I understand not wanting to lay out more $$ for something you already have. As Kent mentioned, there are definitely ways to install without a special tool. Very cool that John will lend you the tools. This community is amazing. Whatever you decide, good luck and be safe! #cuddy_k @BiG bOgGs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Uro bushing are inconsistant and too soft overall. Don't use them. Uro claims to have a sport grade bushing which might be an attempt to fix the softer than stock ones they started with. No specs as usual from them. Use a piece of 5/8" or larger thread-all and pull them on one at a time. Look at Ian's video. I too ground the bar clamp a poor choice. It take heat and lube on the bushings to install them correctly. Even with the tools it is easy for them to pull crooked and catch and tear on the sharpe corners of the rear of the trailing arm. I have done it several times even with the 914 Rubber bushings. |
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| iankarr |
Jun 25 2019, 09:10 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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Thanks, Bruce. Nice to have some company on the space shuttle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| rhodyguy |
Jun 25 2019, 09:13 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,237 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Glycerin. Copious amounts.
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| Mikey914 |
Jun 25 2019, 10:04 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,767 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Jun 25 2019, 07:41 AM) QUOTE(cuddy_k @ Jun 24 2019, 07:52 PM) I tried the bar clamp method without success. If your bushings are URO, maybe they'll be a bit softer and looser. Full disclosure: I shot the bushing install video for 914 Rubber (in my link below) and, I'm clearly biased about their quality. That said, believe me when I say this isn't a job you want to do twice. Use the best bushings you can afford. There's also a really good chance you'll trash a bushing or three till you get them installed correctily. 914Rubber will take back any uninstalled bushings with no restocking fee...so you can get a few spares and not hold up your project. Of course, I understand not wanting to lay out more $$ for something you already have. As Kent mentioned, there are definitely ways to install without a special tool. Very cool that John will lend you the tools. This community is amazing. Whatever you decide, good luck and be safe! #cuddy_k @BiG bOgGs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Uro bushing are inconsistant and too soft overall. Don't use them. Uro claims to have a sport grade bushing which might be an attempt to fix the softer than stock ones they started with. No specs as usual from them. Use a piece of 5/8" or larger thread-all and pull them on one at a time. Look at Ian's video. I too ground the bar clamp a poor choice. It take heat and lube on the bushings to install them correctly. Even with the tools it is easy for them to pull crooked and catch and tear on the sharpe corners of the rear of the trailing arm. I have done it several times even with the 914 Rubber bushings. Yes this is not an easy job, it is very easy to destroy a bushing. There is a learning curve. You need to be fast, but you also need to accurate in driving these on. Mark |
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