[TR] Frozen bushings

[Wbeech]

Called David at TRF, he said the same thing, great minds think alike.  
 
I used the Dremel and sliced it back as far as I could, then with the chisel
from the end I could open it up enough for some WD40 to make its way in and
after that it was easy going.  Broke 1 cutoff wheel per bushing, but it was
worth it.
 
Thanks,
Bill

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From: Frank Fisher [mailto:yellowtr3 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 11:00 AM
To: Wbeech; triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Frozen bushings


i would start with a dremmell cutting wheel.
id start at the outside and cut through the bushing for about 1/4" to 3/8"
long.
if you catch the base metal under them i don't think it will be the end of
the world.sand it smooth later.
i would then try to "peal" it off .
 
Frank

From: Wbeech <wbeech at flash.net>
To: triumphs at autox.team.net 
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 8:13 AM
Subject: [TR] Frozen bushings


I have been 'heating-and-beating' on the lower wishbone bushings, the ones
on the frame, for the past two days.  Even gone so far as to grind a notch
for better traction for the cold chisel.

None of them will so much a budge.  Is it at all possible that in the later
productions of the TR3B that these were permanently installed?  I hope not
because they are definitely smaller than the replacements from TRF.

Not sure I can get in that close with a grinder to cut them off, and I would
be afraid of buggering up the permanently installed shaft itself.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Bill

Bill Beecher
'58 TR3A TS/30766L "Tarbaby"
'62 TR3B TCF/2549L " Aunt B"
www.triumphowners.com/1566
'68 Land Rover Series IIa 88" "The Beast"
"If you think you have everything under control... You're driving too slow"
M.Andretti

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