Stupid Question: Old bushings...

[PolarrrBearrr]

...in the leaf springs.

HOW THE F*CK DO I GET THEM OUT!!!

anyone have any ideas that make sense? No, I don't have a oxy setup to burn them out. Thanks.

 

[Patrick.M]

Don't know if it's what you want to hear, but I went to Lowes and got a mini propane torch kit for 20 bucks. Those things came out in 10 minutes.

I've also seen some posts about a hack saw and vise but what I did seemed easier

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

Yeah, I believe I used a hack saw on mine as well. I think I may have drilled through the rubber to break it down as well. I used the propane torch to burn out the bushings in the track bar.

 

[EricLar80]

Have you thought of using heat? ;D

Maybe try an arbor press and a bunch of lube.

Eric

 

[ryansbronco]

Took mine to a machine shop. They used a lathe. Done easy

 

[turbotim2]

I burned out the rubber, the inner bushing falls out and then used a sawzall to cut through the outer bushing and it fell right out. It only takes a few minutes and you don't need an oxy setup to do it. Any propane torch will work.

 

[kayakersteve]

Fffiiiiiiiiirrrrrreeeeee!

 

[bmc69]

I burned out the rubber, the inner bushing falls out and then used a sawzall to cut through the outer bushing and it fell right out. It only takes a few minutes and you don't need an oxy setup to do it. Any propane torch will work.

That. How I do it pretty much every time.

 

[ep67bro]

What turbotim says is the easy way to do it I have done a bunch this way. Just need a vise, a small torch, a hammer, a punch and a sawzall or hack saw. 10 minutes for each bushing and they are gone.

 

[DirtDonk]

It stinks though, and fills the garage up with huge clouds of burning rubber smoke.
Turn on the fans, or wear a mask.

Paul