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

[David Woerpel]

Very carefully chamfer the edge of the bushing on the grinder and smooth 
with a file???  Just a thought.

Martin Cooper wrote:
> 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.