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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:41 pm 
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For the front eye bush on the leaf springs, the new King Springs came with rubber ones fitted, so I assume I'll need to take them to a suspension joint to have them removed? Theyre pressed in?
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:46 pm 
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yeah there pressed in - and need to be pressed out.

but if they are new springs, and bushes, then why not leave them there?

Rubber in my opinion is better left there...
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:49 pm 
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Nah, I want Nolathane, the red blobs look cool under the car - it's about the only reason I can think of to justify swapping them over!
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:53 pm 
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yeah in that case it'll be another trip to the susp place to get it pressed out.

But you might be able to fabricate some sort of tool using a g clamp to get it out.

use a tube slightly bigger than the bush but same size as the eye, then another tube slightly smaller than the bush. Get a flat piece to go on both ends of the tubes, then use the clamp to try and press out the bush. I have never tried this, and don't even know if it makes sense, but see how you go!
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:30 pm 
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hahaha during the last install day event in WA we came across the exact same issue... frank came to the rescue with a blow torch.. those puppies came out straight away lol

point is.. you can remove them yourself.. it's not over difficult.. and yes.. a blowtorch is overkill
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:32 pm 
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AdamN wrote:
hahaha during the last install day event in WA we came across the exact same issue... frank came to the rescue with a blow torch.. those puppies came out straight away lol

point is.. you can remove them yourself.. it's not over difficult.. and yes.. a blowtorch is overkill


For $10.00 and a 5 minute drive down the road not worth my while DIYing it.
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:46 pm 
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AdamN wrote:
hahaha during the last install day event in WA we came across the exact same issue... frank came to the rescue with a blow torch.. those puppies came out straight away lol

point is.. you can remove them yourself.. it's not over difficult.. and yes.. a blowtorch is overkill


ahh 2nd time this has been said in a week :) f**k yer

and adamn those were REAR bushes easy

the front eyes need to be pressed out

 

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