Thanks Barney, I'll be on it this morning. I'll report my success when
completed. As for the beverage, well, it must be noon somewhere.
Gordie
> At 08:16 PM 2/24/2001 -0500, Gordon Bird wrote:
> >.... Trying to remove the above mentioned mount. .... it just seems to be
> very, very frozen. ....
>
> Use 3/8" drill to drill through the rubber all around until the
> center tube
> falls out. Use a hacksaw to cut through the outer steel ring from the
> inside. Cut toward the center of the tail shaft so that a small kerf left
> in the aluminun afterward is on the chunky side of the casting and does no
> harm. After cutting completely through the steel outer shell, the part
> will tap out easily.
>
> Getting the new part pressed into place may not easy either, as it is
> intended to be a tight press fit. Do not remove all of the black paint
> from the new shell. You can use a knife to remove anything that
> looks like
> paint drips and runs, but if you remove all of the paint the
> mount may be a
> loose fit in aluminum casting. I think the paint is there as an
> intentional filler/adhesive, so don't remove it.
>
> You need a large socket that clears the OD of the bushing to support the
> aluminum housing evenly all around the hole. Then you need a socket a
> little smaller that will press on the end of the outer steel shell of the
> bushing. Then you can use a BFH to drive the bushing into place, as long
> as you keep the aluminum housing supported squarely on the larger socket.
> Pay partucular attention to keeping the bushing aligned straight with the
> bore as you drive it in, especially during the first 1/2 inch of travel.
>
> One important part of this job is to have a pint of your favorite beverage
> handy for a relaxing celebration for a job well done. If you should
> perchance break the aluminum housing, I may have a spare here somewhere.
>
> Barney Gaylord
> 1958 MGA with an attitude
> http://www.ntsource.com/~barneymg
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