I made a treaded rod with large nut on one end and then a large washer, then
the bushing, then the A arm, then another washer, and another large nut.
Tighten the nut and it will screw the bushing into the A arm. Unscrew the
nut and take off the washer and draw out the threaded rod and you are done.
I also took an old knock off drilled a hole in it, welded a bolt to the back
and ran the threaded rod through it and welded a large nut on the end, and
now have a hub puller, works got.
Sincerely,
Dean
----- Original Message -----
From: wizardz <wizardz@toad.net>
To: <Gonaj@aol.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2000 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: Front a-arm rubber bushings
> well my blow torch worked great!
> I had done it years (about 20) ago.
> This morning it only took me about 20 minutes to get all
> four (both a arms) apart using the torch.
>
> By heating the underside of the arm and the bolt ends...
> you'll hear the rubber crackle and finally 'pop'
> then a screw driver is all I needed to pry them right out.
>
> Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
> 1973 MGBGT - daily driver
> http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/ob_description.htm
> 1978 Spitfire - in superb Shape
> http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit78.htm
> 1973 Round wheel Arch wire wheel Midget
> http://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/index.html
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gonaj@aol.com <Gonaj@aol.com>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Sunday, January 02, 2000 11:42 AM
> Subject: Front a-arm rubber bushings
>
>
> >In my experience the best way to remove them is to use an arrangement
with
> a
> >"C" clamp. A BFH dosen't work because the rubber absorbs most of the
force
> >but with a clamp you can load it until the force is great enough to cause
> the
> >adhesion between the parts to yeild.
> >Just did a complete front end on my '76 MGB this past spring, the worst
was
> >getting the new upper bushings between the arms on the shock. I squeezed
> >them together with a "C" clamp while I used another to force the
assembaly
> >into place. I get out of breath just thinking about it. Again a BFH
wont
> >work here for the same reason.
> >It sure makes a difference once that job is done, good luck.
> >
> >George
> >
>
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