Asura Bushing Install - Problem OEM Bushing
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I just completed this but with the ballade bushings instead. The problem is that it is two half bushings that are pushed in from each side. The way that I removed it was kind of complicated, but worked out very well in the end.
I used a tap to thread one half of the bushing, threaded a bolt in tightly. then stuck a slightly smaller bolt into the hole and used a 10t press to get one half out, then flipped it over and used a socket to press the other half out.
I used a tap to thread one half of the bushing, threaded a bolt in tightly. then stuck a slightly smaller bolt into the hole and used a 10t press to get one half out, then flipped it over and used a socket to press the other half out.
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So I tried Billman's method of removing using a pipe wrench and large chisel to remove the bushings and had no luck. So I then used a 1/4" NPT to tap the metal insert then threaded in a plug. Using a long bolt I easily pressed out the first half, then flipped and pressed out the second.
Thanks for everyone's help again on this. I am hoping to blast the arms this weekend then decide if I can't to Cadmium plate the arms or just throw on a coat of paint and call it a day. I really want to plate the hubs as the corrosion on them is always a pain to cleanup but then again now that is only sees track usage I am not sure it really matters either.
Thanks for everyone's help again on this. I am hoping to blast the arms this weekend then decide if I can't to Cadmium plate the arms or just throw on a coat of paint and call it a day. I really want to plate the hubs as the corrosion on them is always a pain to cleanup but then again now that is only sees track usage I am not sure it really matters either.
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