Of Split Hoses and Split Bushings...

["John Wiltshire" <John.Wiltshire@domain.elided>]

Thanks AlfaBill for the link to the hose photo!  I had already seen it, and
I have the piece of hose and the clamps ready!

Thanks also for info on the split Dog Bone bushes.  I bought a complete set
of SuperPro from Fulcrum Suspensions late last year I now only have the dog
bone and the rear trailing arm bushes to install.  As these are made here
in Australia, I just had to support these guys - it is pitiful how little
of our manufacturing remains in Australia these days (and with our weak
dollar, importing anything is bloody expensive!).

I have already done the front A-arm and sway bar bushes, and so far I'm
impressed with the performance.  Pressing the rear bushes in was a bit
daunting at first, then I hit on this method:

* Grease up the bushing with lots of the red grease.
* Mount the bushing and the fitting in a vice.
* Wrap a large hose clamp just behind the flange on the leading edge - use
a hose clamp that can be thightened with a small socket instead of just a
screwdriver.  Use lots more grease.
* Tighten the vice a little.  Tighten the hose clamp a little.  Keep
repeating this process - this will pull the leading edge in enough to slide
into the fitting.
* Once the flange is in the fitting, remove the hose clamp, then push the
bushing in the rest of the way with the vice.  You're done!

I think that this method will be needed for the big dog-bone mount.   I'll
let you know if it works!

Cheers,
John Wiltshire

PS - Anyone got a 164 air filter for AB's project???




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