A few more things I just remembered about the re-installation =
procedure...
It took two different sized hex head bolts to fully install the =
bushings. A really long one (a little longer than twice bushing length) =
to get it started and to "press" it about half way in and then a shorter =
one to finish the job. If the first bolt had been threaded to the head =
of the bolt then one bolt may have done the job. I used a heavy flat =
washer (larger than the bushing boss diameter) behind the nut on the =
other end of the boss.=20
To get the final position of the bushing right (the original stuck out =
about evenly on both sides of the boss) I used a socket large enough =
to fit over the boss in the frame. The socket was placed between the =
heavy flat washer and the frame rail. =20
At the head of the bolt where force is applied to the bushing, I used =
washers with an ID large enough to fit over the inner metal sleeve. I =
did this to apply the pressing force only on the outer sleeve of the =
bushing.
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From: Frank Marrone[SMTP:marrone@wco.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 1998 7:26 PM
To: 'Tiger List'
Subject: RE: Upper Shackle Bushing Removal Technique
I did this a few months ago. I used my torch (low flame) to soften up =
the rubber portion of the bushing so it (and the inner metal sleeve) =
could be removed with needle nose pliers. Next, I used a chisel to make =
a cut about 2/3rds the length of the outer metal sleeve that remained in =
the frame rail. After about a 2/3rds cut the metal sleeve would drive =
out without too much trouble. I used a long bolt with some =
appropriately sized flat washers to "press" in the new bushings.
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From: Dave Binkley[SMTP:dbinkley@argotech.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 1998 3:31 PM
To: 'Tiger List'
Subject: Upper Shackle Bushing Removal Technique
Could use some hot pointers on how to remove the upper shackle bushings.
These are the ones at the top of the shackle (not the one in the leaf
spring). Looks like they are pressed into a steel tube which is welded =
into
the frame. Mine are original, so I don't expect them to come out =
without a
fight.
Dave
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