re: trailing arm bushing removal

["Giller,Bruce C." <bgiller@domain.elided>]

	I love the smell of burning rubber in the morning.....

	Bruce

	'73 GTV
	'86 Spider
> From: "James Tyson" <jftyson@domain.elided>
> 
> I have to respectfully disagree with the suggestion that a press shouldn't 
> be used to remove and install trailing arm bushings.The basis for the 
> comment was that it's easy to bend the trailing arm.This is absolutely 
> correct-ask me how I know.However, another Houston Alfisti,Dave Abmayr,has 
> built a jig that works in conjunction with a standard 12 ton press that 
> eliminates the problem.Dave's jig is a height- adjustable stand that 
> supports the other end of the trailing arm(the end that 's not in the 
> press.The idea is to keep the trailing arm parallel so that the bushing 
> doesn't get "cocked"as it exits/enters the sleeve.In addition, Dave has 
> collected several mandrels that closely match the diameter of the two 
> bushings.I have watched Dave successfully remove and reinstall trailing arm 
> bushings on 7-8 pairs of trailing arms without ant problems.The process is 
> MUCH faster than the slash and burn method.
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