Addding an air chisel and die grinder to the formula and you've got a
little more time left over.
Chris
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> From: Frank Marrone <marrone(at)wco.com>
> Subject: Shakle Bushing Replacement
> Date: Monday, January 26, 1998 11:39 AM
>
> I decided I needed to cut the old bushings
> outer casing to get them out. I used the torch to heat the inner sleeve
on
> one side, that allowed me to pull the inner sleeve and the rubber out
> leaving just the outer casing in the frame rail. On the other side the
> inner sleeve and rubber pulled out without the aide of the torch. I then
> used a cutting chisel to cut down the length of the outer casing. After
I
> cut about 2/3rds the way down the bushing finally could be beat out the
> rest of the way. This worked on both sides. The bosses that the
bushings
> are pressed into are pretty hard so there were only a few minor scratches
> in the holes from the chisel, these I dressed with a file before
installing
> the new bushings. The new bushings went in easy using various length
long
> bolts and appropriate washers and spacers as a poor mans press. I
applied
> a little never sieze to the bushings to aide in their insertion.
>
> Thanks to list members for ideas that helped make this easier.
>
>
> Frank Marrone MK I Tiger B9471116
> marrone(at)wco.com '97 Crown Vic LX
> Yamaha Seca 900 (aka XJ900RK)
> '79 Spitfire
> '66 Ford LTD
> '88 Nissan 4WD p'up
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