What's the exact size..

[Larry Jenkins]

Of the front axle perch bushing bore? I want to turn a steel pin to drive out the old, worn shackle bushings.

Also, tips on how to do this will be very much appreciated. Who carries the best replacement shackle kits?

Larry Jenkins

[Mitch//pa]

you can buy the tool for 9.00
it works great

[Larry Jenkins]

Thanks Mitch.. I saw them in the catalogs. But I'm cheap and have a great metal lathe.

If you have one, could you mike the driver diameter?

Thank you!

Larry Jenkins

[Mitch//pa]

i had a feeling you were going to say that
the tool measures .680

[Larry Jenkins]

Thank you, Sir! I owe you a nine dollar cold beer!

Larry Jenkins

[aermotor]

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Cut through the bushing with a hack saw blade and it will come out with very little pressure. Blade approx. $1.50.

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by aermotor

Cut through the bushing with a hack saw blade and it will come out with very little pressure. Blade approx. $1.50.

too expensive...

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by aermotor

Cut through the bushing with a hack saw blade and it will come out with very little pressure. Blade approx. $1.50.

Can't make hack saw blades on a lathe.

[aermotor]

Right, but how about the one hanging on the wall in the hack saw?

[Mitch//pa]

using the tool i have not needed to slice one first

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

using the tool i have not needed to slice one first

X2

I made my own tool also. If I have a large bolt I can just turn the head diameter to size and hammer the bolt through.

[Larry Jenkins]

Thanks Guys.. Great and funny responses. Tom and Mitch.. Do you heat the area first before you try to hammer it out? How hot?

Larry

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by Larry Jenkins

Thanks Guys.. Great and funny responses. Tom and Mitch.. Do you heat the area first before you try to hammer it out? How hot?

Larry

Larry
i have yet to need heat... i guess i have not worked on a basket case yet

[Cool Hand Lurker]

Originally Posted by Larry Jenkins

Thanks Guys.. Great and funny responses. Tom and Mitch.. Do you heat the area first before you try to hammer it out? How hot?

Larry

Depends on the time of year. In the winter I like to heat the area to about 65-70 degrees, more on the cooler side if I am going to do hard work like hammering.

[rocket1]

DON'T hammer them out,make a puller,3/4 in pipe a little longer than the bushing,a 10-12 inch bolt that will just slide through the bushing,turn or grind the head down to the outside diameter of the bushing,Install the bolt through the bushing,slide the piece of pipe on the end of the bolt and install a large washer and proper size nut,tighten nut and bushing will pull out into the pipe,You might have to drill a hole in the end of the bolt if it starts to turn in the bushing,this way you can stick an awl in the hole to hold it from spinning