Yep - it's the inner fulcrum pins that hold the A arms to the frame. Over a
couple of glasses of vino at dinner I have come up with a potentially
ingenious (or totally idiotic) solution. See what you think of this: I found
in
my stash of misc bits, a common electrical "union" (at least that's what I
think it is). It's basically a steel cylinder, just over 1/2 inch inside dia
and about 3/4 inch long (sorry, I'm too old to be metric). It will just fit
over the 1/2 inch dia fulcrum pin and clear the body pillar that is in close
proximity. My intention is to screw the castle nut, or preferably a thinner
nut, back onto the pin, then insert the "union" onto the pin. I will then
unscrew the nut, which will then push against the union, which will then push
against the body pillar (which by clever English design has a big hole in the
pillar strategically placed right there, so I will need a plate to cover it to
support the union on that end), which will then push out the fulcrum pin. I
will have basically made a "press" to press out the pin. Yes? We'll see
how it goes. "Only" 4 hours labour over this on the US "labor day" holiday.
Hopefully the other side will go a bit easier. I can hardly wait to start on
the rear springs! Such fun!!! Thanks for your responses guys.
Dave
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