re: Lower A-arm & Hydraulic Press

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

Erik,
	When I R&R'd my first lower A-arm bushings, I ruined one of the bushing
caps trying to remove it.  My local Alfa mech. said that he uses a small
brass punch to get it off.  Angle the punch at a slight angle to cap and
place the end of punch at the top of the cap and give it a
light-to-medium hit.  Work your way around the cap until it starts to
loosen at the base.  Sometimes you'll put a small dent in the cap which
is ok; just don't puncture the cap.  One thing you don't want to do is
deform the cap otherwise it'll never fit back on the A-arm correctly
(meaning waterproof).  They could have at least put a small lip on the
cap for easier removal....or were they never to be removed???

	I've looked at building my own hydraulic press and it seems that for
the amount of times I'd use it, it is cheaper for me to buy from HF&S. 
I just don't have lots of scrap metal around the house.  Some plans call
for drilling some mighty big holes in some awfully thick steel beams.  

	Bruce

	'73 GTV
	'86 Spider
	 
> 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!
>  
> Regarding the recent posts on a hydraulic press, Harbor Freight has a 6-ton benchtop press available from their web site or some local stores.  I believe it is about
> $60.  From the web site, it appears that that includes shipping.
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