Suspension Rebuild Question.
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Suspension Rebuild Question.
I would like to know whats the best way to remove steel sleeves from the control arms. I will be replacing them with VBP Poly bushings with new sleeves.
Before I realized that the sleeves were to be replaced too I removed the old rubber bushings.
Does anyone have pictures?
Thanks,
John
Before I realized that the sleeves were to be replaced too I removed the old rubber bushings.
Does anyone have pictures?
Thanks,
John
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Yep, air hammer works the best. Or you could take a chisel and hammer and fold half of the sleeve into the inner portion where the bushing was. Once it is loose in the a-arm it can be tapped out.
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Why not? You get new ones. You might as well replace the sleeves. I wouldn't put rusted sleeves on new bushings. If there is a bur in the sleeve you can start to rip the bushing before you even install it.
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Originally Posted by Van Steel
Why not? You get new ones. You might as well replace the sleeves. I wouldn't put rusted sleeves on new bushings. If there is a bur in the sleeve you can start to rip the bushing before you even install it.
(these are the outside sleeves that install in the control arms )
John
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Originally Posted by Lotus76
Why not? because I can't get them out, Can't budge it even with a air chisel, So far I have not damaged them and they are not rusty. so why can't I just use the origanals and save the hassel?
(these are the outside sleeves that install in the control arms )
John
(these are the outside sleeves that install in the control arms )
John