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Rebuiding Inside-out |
bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
A bit of garage cooking, to warm up the plastic grip.
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bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:19 PM
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#1382
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Grip removed, and a bit more cleanup.
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bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Primed and painted.
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raynekat |
Sep 19 2020, 07:29 PM
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Much better looking there Bob. Nice
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bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:31 PM
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#1385
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Now for the big job of the day: installing the rubber bushings on the front A-arms.
I decided to try some different methods. First, I did not heat the bushings or other parts. Second, I put my new taller press to use. I had the same Dake press in a bench top model but could not fit the A-arms (or some other things). My son has been wishing for a press, so his birthday will come early. Attached thumbnail(s) |
bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:34 PM
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#1386
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Here's my process.
1. Press the bushing into the rear housing. Lots of liquid soap. Attached thumbnail(s) |
bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
2. Bushing pressed in.
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bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Here's the 914 Rubber inner guide, to ease the bushing onto the A-arm. The tape makes for a snug fit to center the guide.
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bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:38 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The guide in place.
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bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
3. Starting to press the bushing on, over the guide. The stack include the other 915 Rubber guide, with the recessed end inserted into the housing. Lots more soap.
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bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:43 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Pressed all the way on. With the pressure released, the bushing rebounded a bit.
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bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:46 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
So I reversed the guide and pressed again against the housing. I also left the pressure on for a few minutes to allow the rubber bushing to creep into place.
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bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:48 PM
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#1393
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
4. Once installed, the bushing and housing must be adjusted to the proper angle to ease A-arm installation.
First, set the arm horizontal (and right side up). Attached thumbnail(s) |
bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Then, check the angle of the housing. It should be 14 degrees from vertical, rotated "up". First check shows only 10.
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bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
A bit of twisting.
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bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:51 PM
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#1396
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Now 14 degrees.
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bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:54 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
5. Install the rubber bushings into the front A-arm body mounts. Note that the mounts have a top and bottom, with the raised bosses on the top.
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bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:56 PM
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#1398
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Like the rears, lots of soap, and press the rubber bushings into the mounts.
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bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:56 PM
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#1399
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Ready for the A-arms.
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bkrantz |
Sep 19 2020, 07:59 PM
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#1400
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
6. Pressed into place.
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