But be VERY CAREFUL with the hacksaw blade. Really, it's worth the effort to
find someone with a press who can do it properly. I just removed the center
tie-rod and pressed out the old silentblocs. Some clown had used a hacksaw
blade and cut into the rod at its thinnest point. I ended up throwing it away
and getting another.
Andrew
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> Good morning!
>
> Being retired in Iowa has it's benefits. November brings some sunshine and 60
> degree temps. Leaves are falling, but they are a brilliant color and the
> grass is as green as summer. Bracing dry air replaces the Summer Sweatfest.
>
> TS30854L Rides Today....errands are in order.
>
> Silent blocs: I've had a couple folks wonder how you remove those pesky
> Silent blocs. My method is likely not the only way, but in the absense of any
> sophistcated equipment, my method is:
>
> Torch the Rubber until you can remove the pin.
>
> Remove the balance of the Rubber.
>
> Remove Hacksaw Blade from the handle and thread it through the ID of the
> Silent bloc hole.
>
> Reattach the hacksaw blade to the handle and make two diametric
> cuts-carefully.
>
> Shell comes out easily....remove any sharp burrs, and you are ready for
> reassembly.
>
> If you are replacing the Silent blocs with the new Delrin/Steel Pivots,
> remember the Pin Head is "up" and the Delrin 'protrusion' is 'down'. use a
>bit
> of
> assembly lube in the process....maybe white lithium. Delrin has self
> lubricating properties, but a little help seems OK.
>
> Joe A
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