Lower A-arm & Hydraulic Press

[Jon Pike <jhpike@xxxxxxx>]

> I'm replacing the lower a-arm bushings on my '74 GTV (as soon as they
> arrive).  Is there any way to get the "cups" off the outside of the
> bushings without destroying them.  I assume they are press fit, but
> they don't want to budge!

I've just been there..  they are a press fit, and sometimes they need 
some serious encouragement.

Mine really didn't want to come off, what seemed to work was first 
rotating them with a large pair of channel-loc type pliers, (loosened 
things up) then grabbing them endwise across the dome, and rocking back 
and forth.  Do this for a while at one angle, than at 90 deg across or 
so, and just work back and forth.  Eventually you should get some 
movement, and off they'll come.

You might have to chew them up a bit. I managed to not do that much 
damage. I believe that the usual suppliers have them in stock, in case 
you really end up mangling them..  Uh, check first!

Jon
77 Spider
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