I did the same thing but was afraid to tell anyone. Thought I was to
much of a brute. If there is an easy way lets hear it so I can kick
myself.
Brad Parlee
GE ED&C Sales District Manager - Florida
8*586-5233 / 407-261-8614
FAX 8*586-5216 / 261-8616
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> From: Frank Marrone[SMTP:marrone@wco.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 26, 1998 11:39 AM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Cc: alpines@autox.team.net
> Subject: Shakle Bushing Replacement
>
> I was able to change the upper spring shakle busings with out too much
> trouble.
>
> I tried pressing the old bushings out using a long bolt, some spacers
> and
> washers but this didn't work. I just ended up bending washers and the
> outer casing of the bushings. I decided I needed to cut the old
> bushings
> outer casing to get them out. I used the torch to heat the inner
> sleeve on
> one side, that allowed me to pull the inner sleeve and the rubber out
> leaving just the outer casing in the frame rail. On the other side
> the
> inner sleeve and rubber pulled out without the aide of the torch. I
> then
> used a cutting chisel to cut down the length of the outer casing.
> After I
> cut about 2/3rds the way down the bushing finally could be beat out
> the
> rest of the way. This worked on both sides. The bosses that the
> bushings
> are pressed into are pretty hard so there were only a few minor
> scratches
> in the holes from the chisel, these I dressed with a file before
> installing
> the new bushings. The new bushings went in easy using various length
> long
> bolts and appropriate washers and spacers as a poor mans press. I
> applied
> a little never sieze to the bushings to aide in their insertion.
>
> Thanks to list members for ideas that helped make this easier.
>
>
> Frank Marrone MK I Tiger B9471116
> marrone@wco.com '97 Crown Vic LX
> Yamaha Seca 900 (aka XJ900RK)
> '79 Spitfire
> '66 Ford LTD
> '88 Nissan 4WD p'up
>
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