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[michigan_soler]

Like the title says... pushingout bushings from a 20 yocar sucks.... probably cuz its from Michigan....

[snm95ls]

Just have to know how to deal with them.

 ;D

[michigan_soler]

My craftsman sockets don't fit right in my 20 ton HF press.... also its my first try.  Any good tricks?

[ratcityrex]

Burn them out with a torch. Then you can press out the sleeves

[Foowee]

Burn them out with a torch. Then you can use a sawzall to relief cut the sleeves

[snm95ls]

Burn them out with a torch. Then you can use a sawzall to relief cut the sleeves

 

[Teg2boo]

Torch to burn it, zip gun to get the sleeve out. 10 minutes and you're done.

[michigan_soler]

I was pushing the bushing out. Then saw the sleeve then hammer

[michigan_soler]

Also al my sockets are the wrong size...

[michigan_soler]

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?

[rawr2d2]

Burn them out with a torch. Then you can use a sawzall to relief cut the sleeves

 

+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. 

[michigan_soler]

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

[rawr2d2]

You need fire. If you dont have a torch just build a camp fire and throw those fuckers in.

[michigan_soler]

I have a baybay propane one and a few tanks of map gas. Usually only for freeing seized bolts but ill try tonight..

[Teg2boo]

Zip gun. Maybe there's another name for it like hammer gun or something like that

[crttaz]

Air chisel with a panel cutting bit...or a sawzall.

[jabberwock]

I got a trash fire going when I did my front LCA bushings.

[snm95ls]

Zip gun. Maybe there's another name for it like hammer gun or something like that

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.

[michigan_soler]

I didn't even think of an air chisel.... I was doing chisel with hammer

[HiProfile]

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.

[snm95ls]

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?

 

[michigan_soler]

Has anyone on here put zirc fittings on lcas?

Just currious how they work...

[snm95ls]

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.

[Jordy53]

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.

[michigan_soler]

I'd have to say my biggest problem is not having the right size sockets...

[keelay]

I'd say your problem is not starting a god damn fire like you've been told to do.

[Teg2boo]

Socket is useless, use a 
ZIP GUN

[snm95ls]

Socket is useless, use a 
ZIP GUN

 ;D

[michigan_soler]

I fired the rest of them.... I mean to easily press out the sleeve instead of the saw....

[ratcityrex]

Burn out and then use the ZIP GUN