[Spridgets] Replacement of Bushings on the 1/4 Elliptic leaf spring

[Martin Cooper]

Thank you to all whom responded. Problem can not get the bushing to center to
push in - thoughts?




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From: David Woerpel
<dwoerpel at wi.net>
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009
12:28:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Replacement of Bushings on the 1/4
Elliptic leaf spring

Marty,

Clean out the "eye' really well, wire brush or
Dremel and then I coat 
everything with vaseline or a bit of oil (even been
known to put the 
bushing in the freezer overnight...don't know if it really
helped or 
not).  I have a large 6" jawed vise and a socket that I used to
press 
the bushing in.  Worked very well.  DO NOT APPLY HEAT TO THE SPRING
EYE.

Good luck,
Dave W.
>  
>> All,
>>
>> I need to know the best way to
insert (Press in) new bushings into the 1/4
>> Elliptic leaf springs
>>
>> Is
there an easy way or should I just find a machine shop to get them to
>> press
them in.
>>
>> Marty Cooper
>> 59' Bugeye
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