How to get Suspension bushes out of wishbones

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:12 pm

Hi Guys

Got my suspension bushes (thanks Fast Eddy, top service as usual !!!) and the replacement wishbones have arrived so now need to remove the old bushes from them and fit the new ones.

After some time using a hacksaw, knife, scissors, cutters, screwdriver plenty of swearing and a partly cut hand I am still having trouble getting them out :lol:

What do you guys suggest ? I'd rather not spend a fortune on getting a press etc. If there are any nifty tricks then please let me know.

Cheers,
Gareth

stockcar · Post by **stockcar** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:32 pm

most O.E. type bushes have an outer cage and will need pressed out

or spend hours trying to cut/chisel the cage out............

can you not find a local w/shop or whatever that will help you out for a few beers??

RobCallow · Post by **RobCallow** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:00 pm

Fire!!

I cut out most of the rubber with a knife then used a blow torch on mine to burn out the rest of the rubber then cut a grove into the metal case and folded it in on itself with a hammer and chisel and they fell out.

Made alot of mess but did the job!! :twisted:

Mr Fletcher · Post by **Mr Fletcher** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:52 pm

not really familiar with the rex wishbones but i had to remove some from my bmw which is in my project thread if thats
any help

cheers

jason

IWANT1 · Post by **IWANT1** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:43 pm

Shame your so far away as have access to a press at work.. G clamp/vice and a few sockets of varying sizes have done the trick in the past

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:43 pm

Don't know if this is any help or not, but i use a high tonnage press at work to mainly change wheel bearings on cars and light commercials. It must be easier than using scissors,chisels and fire! The only persuasion i would need is a few tins of magners

blackskygtr · Post by **blackskygtr** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:05 pm

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zPvEcUdUG3c

:-D

mattie170 · Post by **mattie170** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:16 pm

I may be able to do them for you send me a pm.

Mr Fletcher · Post by **Mr Fletcher** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:18 pm

you could give these guys a ring they look fairly handy with the hot spanner :-D :-D
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=niEr3di5YwQ

cheers

jason

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:45 pm

Just seen this Gareth.
The way Jason did his in his project thread is the way that Superflex and Powerflex recommend on their websites.
These are never easy to do but worth the sweat lol.
Eddy