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11-18-2012, 10:09 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Lacombe, LA
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Quickie tips on replacing rubber bushings....
I have some spare time coming up and want to replace the OEM rubber bushing in the sway bar. After 52 years these are stuck pretty good. I've had the bar and new bushings sitting on the bench for over two years and figured what the heck, 'just do it". I don't have a press, or a touch to melt the rubber but do have a small bench vice.
Well they just don't pop out I can tell you, drilling the rubber is about all I can figure to do until I remove enough until I can beat them out. Any tips from you fine folks on removing and replacing? Jake
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11-18-2012, 10:42 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana
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Re: Quickie tips on replacing rubber bushings....
Can you cut them out with a Dremel tool?
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11-18-2012, 11:57 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: shellman bluff,ga
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Re: Quickie tips on replacing rubber bushings....
i would drill or cut them.i guess you could put a fire to them
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11-18-2012, 03:23 PM
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 Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: norwalk,iowa,usa
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Re: Quickie tips on replacing rubber bushings....
if you burn them a little bit /use caution /have water or fire ext. near bye ! the heat will shrink and expand some metal and you should be able to air chisel or knock the metal around the bushing out ! use gloves and be carefull sharp metal will cut you ! with the new bushings you should be able to knock in w/ a big hammer and a piece of oak {pallet material} good luck
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