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IFS rear spring bushes

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 11:03 pm
by spazbot
is there a trick to getting the std rubber front bushings out ??
ive tried belting them out with a bfh and also tried using the vice as a press with little luck. do i need to go get somone with a 20t press to remove them ???

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 5:40 am
by high n mighty
The ones in the chassis???? They get seized in a bit. Soak in Inox for a while and use a screwdriver :D

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:41 am
by spazbot
no the ones in the actual leaf spring

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 2:37 pm
by Old Yella
heaps easier to press them out

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 3:16 pm
by 4sum4
Get the oxy and melt them out they catch alight pretty quick.

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 7:44 pm
by hypo
just swap the pins ??

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 7:47 pm
by spazbot
looking into that 2

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:12 pm
by RUFF
Why do you want to remove the factory bush? You wont find another bush that flexes as good.

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:14 pm
by spazbot
ok off to see if i can get some ifs pins from the wreckers tomorrow

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:16 pm
by hypo
just weld some plate over the standard mounts and run a grade 8 bolt thru that

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:34 pm
by bundytunna
i got some ifs shackles and pins
and brand new bushes as well
pm me for prices and shit