I was able to drill out the center tube of the bushings and then cut the
rubber part out by driving a copper tube through it. That left me with the
outer part of the bushing. I had to carefully stick a sawzall blade into
what was left of the bushing and just cut through it without cutting into
the frame rail. Then I took a chisel and hammer and started peeling it up
until I could knock the whole thing out.
Now I'm having fun trying to get the new bushings in. I ran a brake
cylinder hone through the opening in the frame rail to clean out the rust
and I managed to get one bushing installed using a piece of threaded rod and
a variety of nuts and washers. I need to spend some more time cleaning up
the other frame rail opening before inserting the bushing because it looks
like I gouged it up a little removing the old bushing.
Fun, fun, fun,
Joe Brown
Arlington, TX
B382000217
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Dexter Polistock
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 1:38 AM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Leaf Spring Upper Shackle bushing removal RE: Tigers
Digest, Vol 3, Issue 402~
Tim,
The most common way to remove this type of bushing is to burn it out. Using
a small propane torch, "set the bushing on fire", let it burn, and once it
is consumed the bolt is easily removed. This is a common practice used by
automotive repair shops.
DSP 00153LRXFE
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