Re: bushes

You don't need a big press for polybushes, they go in real easy, just grease
and fingers.

To get the old ones out you need:

penetrating oil applied to the old bolts for several days before. (buy new
ones as you will probably have to cut or grind the old ones off)

Grinder to grind old bolts off

Blow torch to apply a bit of heat to bolts to get them off and also to burn
the old rubber off the old bushes so that you can get them out. I found the
only way to get the bushes out was to burn them.

Lots of change to go in the swear box

big hammer to hit things when you get really pi**ed off with the bolts and
bushes that don't come off

Strong socket set with massive bar to shift bolts

Copper grease so that when everything is put back together it should be
easier to tack off again in a few years time.

But the new polybushes go on very easily.

Did I mention that getting the old bolt and bushes out can be hard?

Nigel
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Nearly forgot, axle stand the body and use a jack under the axle. You need
to move the axle up and down to get the things lined up when putting back
together.

Don't be put off by my last post, it is a job that most people can do. Just
get the grinder and the blow torch ready.

Nigel
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In message <HcOid.105$E%[email protected]>, Nigel
<[email protected]> writes
>Nearly forgot, axle stand the body and use a jack under the axle. You need
>to move the axle up and down to get the things lined up when putting back
>together.
>
>Don't be put off by my last post, it is a job that most people can do. Just
>get the grinder and the blow torch ready.
>
Please be aware that burning buses out does two things
1) risks heating up the surrounding material and changing its temper
(not good for spring eyes)
and
2) the modified rubber used in bushes liberates all sorts of nasty
carcinogens when burnt - the smoke and fumes should not be inhaled.

So although it can be done this way, it isn't (and shouldn't be)
recommended as good practice ...

In the absence of a press, use a well fitting drift (not a socket!) and
swing the biggest hammer you can comfortably handle but most importantly
ensure you use a very solid base (a good anvil is perfect) and you can
knock most things out ... not much good for chassis bushes but for
anything 'removable' it works the majority of the time, is quicker and
cleaner than burning them out and using the same drift on the same anvil
with the same hammer makes putting the new ones in easier ...

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AndyG

On Fri, 5 Nov 2004 18:49:32 +0000, AJG <[email protected]>
wrote:


>>
>Please be aware that burning buses out does two things

<snip>

Makes the passengers late and REALLY annoys the drivers?

;-)

David

So AJG was, like

> > In the absence of a press, use a well fitting drift (not a socket!)
> and swing the biggest hammer you can comfortably handle but most
> importantly ensure you use a very solid base (a good anvil is
> perfect) and you can knock most things out ... not much good for
> chassis bushes but for anything 'removable' it works the majority of
> the time, is quicker and cleaner than burning them out and using the
> same drift on the same anvil with the same hammer makes putting the
> new ones in easier ...

What about the Bushwacka tool? It was (ISTR) developed by the makers of the
original Polybushes to get the old bushes out - basically a screw thread
with various spacers, washers, nuts etc. Never used one, but it sounds
quite civilised. I ought to get one, as both the trialler and the Series
will need new bushes before too long. Anyone know the source?

--

Rich

Nullum Gratuitum Prandium

"Richard Brookman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> So AJG was, like
>
> > > In the absence of a press, use a well fitting drift (not a socket!)
> > and swing the biggest hammer you can comfortably handle but most
> > importantly ensure you use a very solid base (a good anvil is
> > perfect) and you can knock most things out ... not much good for
> > chassis bushes but for anything 'removable' it works the majority of
> > the time, is quicker and cleaner than burning them out and using the
> > same drift on the same anvil with the same hammer makes putting the
> > new ones in easier ...
>
> What about the Bushwacka tool? It was (ISTR) developed by the makers of
the
> original Polybushes to get the old bushes out - basically a screw thread
> with various spacers, washers, nuts etc. Never used one, but it sounds
> quite civilised. I ought to get one, as both the trialler and the Series
> will need new bushes before too long. Anyone know the source?



They have them at Dingocroft
http://shop.dingocroft.co.uk/acatalog/Bushwacka_Tools.html but for the cost
of them I would get a length of threaded bar and an assortment of pipe
offcuts.

Regards,

Tony.

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> Rich
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