worst project!...rubber bushing removal
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worst project!...rubber bushing removal
Removing the bushings from these lower control arms is a pain in the a $@!! Just needed to vent. If anyone has any cleaver tricks let me know.
And talk about messy. Melted rubber all over the place. Getting the top-hats off was easy with a blow torch. But this rubber will take a while......
And talk about messy. Melted rubber all over the place. Getting the top-hats off was easy with a blow torch. But this rubber will take a while......
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I just talked to Darin the other day when I ordered the Walrods. He did warn me that getting them out would be the worst part of the job...
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I did mine myself by hand a couple of years ago, yes, it sucked. If I were to do it again, pay FD for loaded ones, drink a beer and get over the price difference.
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I did my bushings about four years ago. After removing the metal hats, I took a hacksaw blade, ran it inside the rubber bushing and made two cuts out toward the control arm. I found that if I separated the cuts by about 90 degrees (1/4th of the circumference of the bushing), it was easier to chisel out the 90-degree piece and the larger channel made it easier to collapse and drive out the remaining 270-degree part of the bushing with a punch. Just keep your head down and stay with it. You'll get it done.
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It's not that bad. Use a sawzall and start the cut of the sleeve, maybe make another then pry up on the weakened sleeve. Now you've reduced the diameter and it just pushes or can be tapped out. Just heat hats enough the start movement. Don't cook rubber to the point it's now bubblegum.
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It's not that bad. Use a sawzall and start the cut of the sleeve, maybe make another then pry up on the weakened sleeve. Now you've reduced the diameter and it just pushes or can be tapped out. Just heat hats enough the start movement. Don't cook rubber to the point it's now bubblegum.
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After taking out the hats I used a hole saw to remove most of the rubber. This made it much easier to get at the bearing shells. Still a PIA. I'm glad that I only have to do this once.