[DeTomaso] Bushing Removal
SOBill at aol.com
SOBill at aol.com
Tue Apr 7 01:40:51 EDT 2009
John,
If you haven't already, read these articles.
First read: _http://www.panteraplace.com/page82.htm_
(http://www.panteraplace.com/page82.htm) I have the Terry tool and will be glad to lend it to you.
Then read: _http://www.panteraplace.com/page211.htm_
(http://www.panteraplace.com/page211.htm) on doing the job with some simple adapters, three saws,
and a vise. I have the press adapters and the saws. I will be glad to lend them
to you.
Then read: _http://www.panteraplace.com/page210.htm_
(http://www.panteraplace.com/page210.htm) on doing the job using a portable hydraulic press and
three saws. I have the portable press, press adapters, and saws. I will be glad
to lend them to you.
Then read: _http://www.panteraplace.com/page210.htm_
(http://www.panteraplace.com/page210.htm) on how to easily separate the front ball joints from the
up right. This is not actually required since you can leave the ball joints
attached to the a-arms and separate the ball joint from the a-arms. When the
ball joints are separated from the a-arms, the a-arms can be removed from the
chassis. Be aware that the hub/rotor/ball joints is a very heavy assembly. I
would recommend always leaving one ball joint connected to the an a-arm while
you disconnect the other ball joint and remove the a-arm.
Fred's tools and my adapters/saws are quite cheap to ship around, but
require a pretty stout vise and some moderate muscle. The hydraulic press with
press adapters and saws is more expensive to ship around and you need to buy a
Harbor Freight (or equivalent) 4 ton hydraulic bottle jack. The bottle jack
costs about $15. The portable press will enable you to press bushings in and out
like a gentleman.
Let me know what you decide.
Have fun,
SOBill Taylor
sobill at aol.com
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