track bar bushing removal....help!

greatguy57078 · May 16, 2009

I went and bought the 14 piece bushing kit for my front Dana 44. The track bar is by far the worst out of everything, so I was going to replace those first. The bar came right out with a little persuation. Now I cannot get the bushings to budge at all. I have tried beating them out with a punch, but no such luck. I was thinking burn them out, but I don't have a torch or anything. Any thoughts guys?

73stallion · May 16, 2009

there's probably an outer sleve like in the leaf spring bushings. punch and patience, air chisel, find a torch, or a press.

metalman0521 · May 16, 2009

No sleeve, just tough to remove rubber. I had the same problem and took my torch to the bushing and it came out quickly.

av bronco · May 16, 2009

I went to lowes and got a propane torch, worked good but make sure you got some ventalation, smells like a NHRA event.

Broncobowsher · May 16, 2009

Drill countless holes through the rubber helps.
Hacksaw blade comes to mind.
Look for a steel sleeve inside the bar after you dig through enough rubber. Hack the sleeve will release the tension then it is easier to bear the sleeve out. (I hope I am remember the right bushing with the steel sleeve in there)

greatguy57078 · May 16, 2009

I started a nice fire in my burn barrel. It didn't take long and I knocked the bushings right out. I rinsed the track bar off and it was right down to clean bare steel. I threw a nice shiny coat of POR15 on and its ready to have the bushings installed (after it dries!).;D

Oh, I never noticed any steel sleeve on the OD of the bushing...

Smokeater11 · May 16, 2009

I took a razor knife and cut as much of the rubber off the edges as I could then got the largest drill bit that would fit inbetween the outer wall of the bar and the inner sleeve of the bushing. Clamped the bar in the vise and started drilling. About 4 or 5 holes later and a little WD 40 and I was able to push them out without much effort. Let the drill do the work for you.

mytmyk@q.com · May 17, 2009

Bushings

A press will work great to push them out.

Pa PITT · May 17, 2009

I used my vice and a big socket ...worked it like a press

sevenTseven · May 17, 2009

I used a hole saw to get the majority of the rubber out, then just pried out the remainder.

Louie · May 17, 2009

I tossed it in the trash & put an adjustable one in ;D

Chief Master Sergeant · May 17, 2009

av bronco said:
I went to lowes and got a propane torch, worked good but make sure you got some ventalation, smells like a NHRA event.

X2. Fell out after a short while. Smelled like hell.

track bar bushing removal....help!

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