Cut the bushings off with a "Dremel" tool.
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From: Robert Van and Ann Cross <vancross@visuallink.com>
To: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: January 19, 1998 3:52 PM
Subject: Quintan-Hazell Parts and Other Things
>Listers,
> I have been following with much dismay the thread on Quintan-Hazell
>parts. I'm in the process of doing a total rebuild on the front
suspension
>of my TR3A. Upon checking the latest parts recieved from Moss, I found
that
>they sent me Q-H tie rod ends. I can't tell about the ball joints
since
>they weren't in a box like the tie rod ends. They look ok (famous last
>words) but do I trust them? Are there any sources for suspension parts
that
>have a better reputation?
> A second question for you most learned folk. In the rebuild kit
that I
>recieved from TRF it included metal bushings which, I suppose, fit into
the
>nylon bushings on the rear portion of the lower A arms. This
attaches to
>the mounting bracket on the frame. My problem is that I can't get the
old
>metal bushing off of the mounting bracket. all four of them (on each
lower
>A arm) are on solid and appear to be a permanent fixture. I even took
a
>cold chisel to the joint between the metal bushing and bracket with no
luck.
>Any ideas?
>
>Thanks for all your help
>Bob Van
>60TR3A with some questionable parts.
>
>
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