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General Category => Hybrid/Tech => Topic started by: michigan_soler on October 09, 2010, 11:19:39 AM

Title: bushings suck...
Post by: michigan_soler on October 09, 2010, 11:19:39 AM
Like the title says... pushingout bushings from a 20 yocar sucks.... probably cuz its from Michigan....
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: snm95ls on October 09, 2010, 11:21:09 AM
Just have to know how to deal with them.

 ;D
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: michigan_soler on October 09, 2010, 01:15:57 PM
My craftsman sockets don't fit right in my 20 ton HF press.... also its my first try.  Any good tricks?
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: ratcityrex on October 09, 2010, 01:20:15 PM
Burn them out with a torch. Then you can press out the sleeves
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Post by: Foowee on October 09, 2010, 02:35:15 PM
Burn them out with a torch. Then you can use a sawzall to relief cut the sleeves
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: snm95ls on October 09, 2010, 03:21:00 PM
Burn them out with a torch. Then you can use a sawzall to relief cut the sleeves

 :noel:
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Post by: Teg2boo on October 09, 2010, 03:44:23 PM
Torch to burn it, zip gun to get the sleeve out. 10 minutes and you're done.
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: michigan_soler on October 09, 2010, 04:11:05 PM
I was pushing the bushing out. Then saw the sleeve then hammer
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Post by: michigan_soler on October 09, 2010, 04:12:44 PM
Also al my sockets are the wrong size...
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: michigan_soler on October 09, 2010, 04:16:15 PM
Torch to burn it, zip gun to get the sleeve out. 10 minutes and you're done.

Maybe I'm outta the loop but isn't a zip gun like a handgun of some kind?
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: rawr2d2 on October 09, 2010, 04:18:09 PM
Burn them out with a torch. Then you can use a sawzall to relief cut the sleeves

 :noel:
+1


I used to use a chisel or something on the sleeve and whatever the sleeve was in after you take it out the sleeve just falls out. 
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: michigan_soler on October 09, 2010, 04:37:15 PM
I'm guessing I'm just shitty at life....  I'm gunna try to build some sorta press punch to fit and push it all out at once.....  outta black pipe and using a finder, file, and drill to spin it... haha
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: rawr2d2 on October 09, 2010, 04:43:45 PM
You need fire. If you dont have a torch just build a camp fire and throw those fuckers in.
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Post by: michigan_soler on October 09, 2010, 05:01:28 PM
I have a baybay propane one and a few tanks of map gas. Usually only for freeing seized bolts but ill try tonight..
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Post by: Teg2boo on October 09, 2010, 05:16:09 PM
Zip gun. Maybe there's another name for it like hammer gun or something like that

(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fprsupply.net%2Fimages%2Fzipgun.jpg&hash=0177692e0833abe8e9113d222594ea5e48e8a0ee)

Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: crttaz on October 09, 2010, 05:45:23 PM
Air chisel with a panel cutting bit...or a sawzall.
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Post by: jabberwock on October 09, 2010, 05:55:20 PM
I got a trash fire going when I did my front LCA bushings.
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Post by: snm95ls on October 09, 2010, 06:00:26 PM
Zip gun. Maybe there's another name for it like hammer gun or something like that

(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fprsupply.net%2Fimages%2Fzipgun.jpg&hash=0177692e0833abe8e9113d222594ea5e48e8a0ee)



Those of us who don't have a French background call that an air hammer.

Yes it works well for driving the shells out once you have made a relief cut in the shell.
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: michigan_soler on October 09, 2010, 06:59:27 PM
I didn't even think of an air chisel.... I was doing chisel with hammer
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: HiProfile on October 09, 2010, 07:14:05 PM
I was pushing the bushing out. Then saw the sleeve then hammer

I burn then cut. Hacksaw re-assembled with the blade inside the hole. I almost had a disaster using a sawzall once, so now I shy away from powertools when it comes to iron suspension parts.
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: snm95ls on October 09, 2010, 07:24:52 PM
I burn then cut. Hacksaw re-assembled with the blade inside the hole. I almost had a disaster using a sawzall once, so now I shy away from powertools when it comes to iron suspension parts.

Get a little carried away did ya?

 :P
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: michigan_soler on October 09, 2010, 09:10:55 PM
Has anyone on here put zirc fittings on lcas?

Just currious how they work...
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: snm95ls on October 09, 2010, 09:12:51 PM
No, but I probably should so that I can keep the poly bullshit lubed.

I think that the bushings should be grooved on the ID as well as the OD with a passage in between for ti to work worth a damn though.

Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: Jordy53 on October 10, 2010, 10:20:31 AM
I put some of mine in the oven first and then pressed them. They slid out like butter. All I used was snapon sockets and some sheet metal to make them sit level in my press.
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: michigan_soler on October 10, 2010, 04:05:22 PM
I'd have to say my biggest problem is not having the right size sockets...
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: keelay on October 11, 2010, 12:06:14 AM
I'd say your problem is not starting a god damn fire like you've been told to do.


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Post by: Teg2boo on October 11, 2010, 12:08:52 AM
Socket is useless, use a 
ZIP GUN

Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: snm95ls on October 11, 2010, 12:13:26 AM
Socket is useless, use a 
ZIP GUN



 ;D
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: michigan_soler on October 11, 2010, 12:16:28 AM
I fired the rest of them.... I mean to easily press out the sleeve instead of the saw....
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: ratcityrex on October 11, 2010, 12:21:38 AM
Burn out and then use the ZIP GUN  :P
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Post by: Teg2boo on October 11, 2010, 12:24:06 AM
I need to make a 2 lines write up about this.
Title: Re: bushings suck...
Post by: michigan_soler on October 11, 2010, 03:13:06 AM
Ill give it a shot with the rear trailing arms in a few days...