Thanks,
I should be able to use the same technique to get the new bushings in
if I
am careful.
Russell
Melbourne, Australia
1965 MKIIIA Sprite
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Samaroo [mailto:mrbugeye@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 1998 12:14 AM
> To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net; rpenney@cyberspace.net.au
> Subject: Re: Rear suspension
>
>
> Russell,
> The front spring bushing can be beat out using an old socket of the
> right size, or two sockets one large one on the outside with the socket
> facing the spring and one just slightly smaller than the bushing. Put a
> long bolt or threaded rod thru the holes in the sockets place a nut on
> it and tighten to pull the bushing out.
> You should be able to weld up the shackle bracket just make sure you
> grind it flat after welding.
> Not sure what the goo is on the springs maybe someone trying to cure a
> sqeak.
> Peter.
>
> >From: "Russell Penney" <rpenney@cyberspace.net.au>
> >Subject: Rear suspension
> >I finally got around to replacing the rear bushes on my sprite on the
> >weekend. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!
> >A bumpy road suddenly became a lot easy to drive on.
> >What I need help with is how to replace the metalastic (?) bushes at
> the
> >front of the rear springs. I have the parts but couldn't see any way to
> get
> >the old ones out and put the new ones in. This is my only car so if I
> had of
> >stuffed it up I would be walking ( not like some on the list, oh to
> have
> >that money :-) ). Any help?
> >
> >Also I found the one of the rear spring brackets ( that holds the
> shackle )
> >had a crack in it which broke completely when I took it off. The 2
> bolts
> >next to the shackle are ok but the plate which extends to the 3rd bolt
> came
> >off. Can I just get it welded or should I get another one?
> >
> >Oh almost forgot, when I had the springs off they were held together
> with
> >masking tape which had rotted away ( duh ) and separated to reveal a
> sort of
> >sticky rusty coloured goo between each leaf. Bad? Should I get a
> >professional to look at them? Is it just some sort of paste to
> lubricate the
> >leaf?
>
>
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