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Mar 28, 2007 | 07:19 AM

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Trailing Arm Bushing

I have a new set of factory style bushing's with new sleeves and washers and can't squeeze them together enough to flare the sleeve.Do you have to use the washer's?

Mar 28, 2007 | 11:28 AM

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There is a special tool to compress the rubber to the point where the sleeve can be flared into the special beveled washer.

http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=4.158.1415

Mar 28, 2007 | 05:24 PM

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We are using a 2 ton press but can't squeeze the bushing's enough to be able to flare the end of the sleeve. Is there different length sleeves?

Mar 28, 2007 | 05:48 PM

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I don't like that tool Tom shows. The clamping part is ok but I don't know how well the flare is going to come out hammering on it. The tool I made is similar but I am able to screw the flare tool in to load the tubing after completely compressing the sleeve.

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Mar 29, 2007 | 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GTR1999

I don't like it either. I bought one a long time ago, used it once, and tied it to a rope for a boat anchor.

Actually, it bent when I used it the first time. I had to straighten it with my press to use it on the second bushing.

But... a lot of people have used it successfully from what I can tell here on the forum. I suspect it works well if the replacement rubber bushing is "soft".