rear drop link bushing ?, install issues |
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rear drop link bushing ?, install issues |
scotty b |
Nov 4 2011, 08:28 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) HOW ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
My first and possibly last time doing the rear bushings (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I've spent almost 30 minutes trying to get one of these damned things on. I popped all 4 onto the ball ends of the bar and the shock mounts, but how in the hell do you get the drop links on ? You can't put the links on first because the bushings collapse under the force without the ball insde for support. I've tried the bench vise, the press, smacking it with a hammer. All it will do is cock to one side and start compressing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I've slatherd the outside with pet. jelly, should I get that off and do it dry ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Attached image(s) |
914werke |
Nov 4 2011, 08:34 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,540 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Ive done it the opposite way you describe, install into the links first, use a C-clamp to compress/install onto the bar, then position and using a dead blow hammer smack the back side of the link/bushing onto the shock pin.
One hint is use the hot water trick just like the firewall bushing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
scotty b |
Nov 4 2011, 08:48 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Ive done it the opposite way you describe, install into the links first, use a C-clamp to compress/install onto the bar, then position and using a dead blow hammer smack the back side of the link/bushing onto the shock pin. One hint is use the hot water trick just like the firewall bushing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I tried doing the links first but they just buckled under the pressure so I thought installing the ball side first would keep that from happening. Maybe drilling the hole allows enough extra flex to keep it from buckling. I'll give that a try |
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