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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