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I have just completed the removal of the front drag link bush,, only another 3 to do to complete the front nearside bush replacement. I will also get the wishbones powder coated and replace all the bolts and nuts, fit new upper and lower ball joints with new bolts,replace the track rod end and generally clean and touch up any areas that look like they need it.
I've never done any work on a car and certainly never tackled any jobs on my previous Tuscan apart from cleaning it. So we will see how I get on over the next few weeks, I know I can rely on some of you guys to give me some advice if I get into difficulties, infact I wouldn't be even concidering this if I didn't have the PH forum.
Ive ordered new bolts and bushes from Steve Heath who was very helpfull over the phone and ordered the ball joints and other parts from Racing Green and TVR car parts.
I drilled out the rubber part of the drag link bush and prised out the metal centre, I then hacksawed through the outer metal part of the bush and prised it off with a screwdriver and a few hits with the hammer. It wasn't that bad a job TBH, the other bushes I am going to remove in a friends vice and use the technique that Quinny on the Griff forum used.
As i have limited experience of car maintenance any advice would be welcome,
George,
Here's a few pics so far.
I've never done any work on a car and certainly never tackled any jobs on my previous Tuscan apart from cleaning it. So we will see how I get on over the next few weeks, I know I can rely on some of you guys to give me some advice if I get into difficulties, infact I wouldn't be even concidering this if I didn't have the PH forum.
Ive ordered new bolts and bushes from Steve Heath who was very helpfull over the phone and ordered the ball joints and other parts from Racing Green and TVR car parts.
I drilled out the rubber part of the drag link bush and prised out the metal centre, I then hacksawed through the outer metal part of the bush and prised it off with a screwdriver and a few hits with the hammer. It wasn't that bad a job TBH, the other bushes I am going to remove in a friends vice and use the technique that Quinny on the Griff forum used.
As i have limited experience of car maintenance any advice would be welcome,
George,
Here's a few pics so far.
I did all the front of mine with a 6" vice.
Using a suitable sized sockets, I pushed them all out in very short time.
Surprised SH don't knock up a set of suitably sized press tools?
The secret however is Heat!
Just heat up the outer with a blow lamp while applying the pressure.
NOT red heat, just enough to get it moving, as on mine the powder coating inside acted like glue!
Good Luck!
Using a suitable sized sockets, I pushed them all out in very short time.
Surprised SH don't knock up a set of suitably sized press tools?
The secret however is Heat!
Just heat up the outer with a blow lamp while applying the pressure.
NOT red heat, just enough to get it moving, as on mine the powder coating inside acted like glue!
Good Luck!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
http://www.tvrgriffith.com/index.php?option=com_co...
ressing-stuff-bush-removal&catid=10:latest-news&Itemid=233
Piccies on the Griffith Pages have gone but I've still got them here if you're interested.
http://www.tvrgriffith.com/index.php?option=com_co...
ressing-stuff-bush-removal&catid=10:latest-news&Itemid=233Piccies on the Griffith Pages have gone but I've still got them here if you're interested.
I made the Griff page tool up with a view of making it a product and used it on a Tuscan I was developing the Powerflex poly bush kit for. To be honest it was not that good. I had uprated the screw to an M12 12.9 hi tensile and I still managed to snap two bolts on some bushes. It did work on some but in the end I used my 20 ton press and that worked a treat. I also used the hacksaw method on a couple as well.
The conclusion I came up with was that when it worked it was OK but it wasn't a magical tool that worked everytime.
The conclusion I came up with was that when it worked it was OK but it wasn't a magical tool that worked everytime.
A 20 ton press is great if you've got one but it can't do the rear upright if it's still attached to the car.
Back on subject guys!!
removed the other WISHBONE bushes today did all 3 in just over an hour, using a friends vice, now I can get the wishbones and drag link to the powder coaters tomorrow.
I used a small socket to push the centre metal bit and the rubber part into a bigger socket, then used a hacksaw to cut through the outer metal part of the bush and knocked it out with a srewdriver and a few hits with a hammer.
removed the other WISHBONE bushes today did all 3 in just over an hour, using a friends vice, now I can get the wishbones and drag link to the powder coaters tomorrow.
I used a small socket to push the centre metal bit and the rubber part into a bigger socket, then used a hacksaw to cut through the outer metal part of the bush and knocked it out with a srewdriver and a few hits with a hammer.
Ireland said:
The easiest way to get the old ones out is to remove the arm from the car and burn the centre of the bush out and hacksaw through the remaining shell and tap that out as per the pic above.
I did consider doing this, but when the vice became available I thought I would try this first and it was very clean and straightforward pressing them out , none of that nasty smoke and fumes to choke me. I have the other side to do as well and I'll go down the vice route again but If I didn't have access to one I would burn out as you suggested.
Update,
Fitted new bushes and attached the new powdercoated wishbones to the chassis. I painted one or to areas that had a bit of surface rust or had a chip in the original powdercoated chassis.
The original chassis after a clean up is in good condition for a 7 year old Cerb.
I also had the front anti roll bar powder coated and new bushes installed and I rubbed back and painted the track rod and attached a new track rod end. Tommorrow I will attach the upright with the new ball joint and and put the disc and caliper back on. That will be everything on the front nearside replaced and then it will be onto the front offside.
Fitted new bushes and attached the new powdercoated wishbones to the chassis. I painted one or to areas that had a bit of surface rust or had a chip in the original powdercoated chassis.
The original chassis after a clean up is in good condition for a 7 year old Cerb.
I also had the front anti roll bar powder coated and new bushes installed and I rubbed back and painted the track rod and attached a new track rod end. Tommorrow I will attach the upright with the new ball joint and and put the disc and caliper back on. That will be everything on the front nearside replaced and then it will be onto the front offside.
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