Rich,
Got shop AIR? Air hammer? Punch attachment for air hammer?
- Use hacksaw (install blade upside-down, basically, run blade through the
bushing, teeth towards handle). This is actually much easier than it
sounds, with a fresh new blade.
- Cut through first steel layer only.
- Place air hammer punch into the rubber between the steel layers, right at
the cut you just made.
- Hammer the punch through entire length of bushing. The inner steel layer
will curl at the cut, releasing pressure on the rubber and outer steel layer
and the entire bushing will 'drive' right out with the air hammer/punch.
This method has never failed for me.
JT/ric
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Last but not least, I have yet to remove the frame bushings. My instincts
tell me that they are better off left in situ until AFTER the frame is
blasted then replace with new bushings. Thoughts anyone?
Are there any tricks to removing these stubborn things? Hydralic press?
Thanks again,
Rich
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