[TR] [NET] Wishbone bushes

[David Friedlander]

Thanks, John. I'll give it a try. Seems like 'delicate work.'
Maybe I'll put some surgical gloves on first....  :- )

Dave



On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 9:24 PM, <tritriple at aol.com> wrote:

> Dave,  when I did the front end rebuild, the same happened.   Hey,   they
> had been there since 1955, so not wanting to move can be understood.  I
> took a small cutting wheel on the Dremel tool and made a slice in the
> bushing from the end to the center.  Don't go too deep, the steel sleeve is
> only about 1/16" thick.  After cutting, a small punch should be put in
> slice at an angle and hit with hammer.   The bushing just rotated and slid
> off.  Underneath the bushing the pin might be a little rough, but if the
> new bushings slide on fairly tight , it should be OK.       See ya,   John
> Bowe
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Friedlander via NET <net at newenglandtriumphs.org>
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> Sent: Tue, Jul 11, 2017 8:38 pm
> Subject: [NET] Wishbone bushes
>
> Hey gang ~
>
> I am trying to rebuild my TR3 front suspension and find that, on the
> passenger side,
> the old. steel, inner wishbone bushes (Moss P/N *661-570*) don't want to
> come off.
> This is item #118 on this Moss page:
> http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29136
>
> These are the bushes that go over each end of the lower fulcrum pin (along
> with
> other parts) so that thew wishbones can be mounted. The driver's side
> bushes
> were no problem to get off but the passenger side seems to need quite a
> bit of
> "persuasion."
>
> Anyone had this issue? Suggestions?
>
> Thanks, as always!
>
> Dave Friedlander
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