At 08:16 PM 2/24/2001 -0500, Gordon Bird wrote:
>.... Trying to remove the above mentioned mount. .... it just seems to be
very, very frozen. ....
Use 3/8" drill to drill through the rubber all around until the center tube
falls out. Use a hacksaw to cut through the outer steel ring from the
inside. Cut toward the center of the tail shaft so that a small kerf left
in the aluminun afterward is on the chunky side of the casting and does no
harm. After cutting completely through the steel outer shell, the part
will tap out easily.
Getting the new part pressed into place may not easy either, as it is
intended to be a tight press fit. Do not remove all of the black paint
from the new shell. You can use a knife to remove anything that looks like
paint drips and runs, but if you remove all of the paint the mount may be a
loose fit in aluminum casting. I think the paint is there as an
intentional filler/adhesive, so don't remove it.
You need a large socket that clears the OD of the bushing to support the
aluminum housing evenly all around the hole. Then you need a socket a
little smaller that will press on the end of the outer steel shell of the
bushing. Then you can use a BFH to drive the bushing into place, as long
as you keep the aluminum housing supported squarely on the larger socket.
Pay partucular attention to keeping the bushing aligned straight with the
bore as you drive it in, especially during the first 1/2 inch of travel.
One important part of this job is to have a pint of your favorite beverage
handy for a relaxing celebration for a job well done. If you should
perchance break the aluminum housing, I may have a spare here somewhere.
Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
http://www.ntsource.com/~barneymg
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