Rear crossmember bushing...
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: GA
Rear crossmember bushing...
Hard to remove!! I was really looking forward to this being a quick and easy job, straighten the tabs and knock them out.
Not happening. Besides rust, would there be anything else preventing removal??
I'm keeping them wet with PBblaster this weekend and try again with a BFH tomorrow.
thx - Jim
Not happening. Besides rust, would there be anything else preventing removal??
I'm keeping them wet with PBblaster this weekend and try again with a BFH tomorrow.
thx - Jim
Pro
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Do you already have the cross member out? The bushings are stubborn but I have a press and they pushed out with a little pressure. If I didn't' have a press I would probably have rigged up something with a threaded rod with bolts and a flat piece of steel to draw them out.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 433
Likes: 14
From: GA
Do you already have the cross member out? The bushings are stubborn but I have a press and they pushed out with a little pressure. If I didn't' have a press I would probably have rigged up something with a threaded rod with bolts and a flat piece of steel to draw them out.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2013
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I bought a cheap 20 ton press from Harbor Freight. Nothing fancy, it works good and will pay for itself. I've done the rear trailing arm bearings, cross member bushings, strut rod bushings, half shaft u-joints, and the driveshaft u-joints. Getting to work on the front suspension now.
