Bushing Squirter

[jmbrodsky@domain.elided]

I feel obligated to add that the unit at the shop that I use is a factory
part, not a modified back yard thing.  It's a kit for bearing setting and 
removal, as well as bushing removal and setting.  It comes with various disks 
and such to press just about anything.  I can get a parts number if anyone in 
interested, but I must say that I've punched bushings out of a set of four scout
springs in about 10 minutes (ALL 8 BUSHINGS).  The springs were off the truck, 
but zip, zip zip with the impact and they come right out!  The kit is prolly 
around $150 - $200 or so.
I've torched before and if I calculated my time, I think I could really afford 
to buy the kit instead.  The torch-hacksaw-etc works, but isn't really a 
preferred method for me.


-Joel

        
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Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 09:30:24 +0000
From: "John Hofstetter" <hofs@domain.elided>
Subject: Bushing removal

Dan, Joel, whomever,
I agree with Joel. Torching isn't the right answer, although it
obviously works for others. I used a homemade, "bushing squirter" and
now that Joel has described the one his uncle has, I may make a
revised version for next time.  On the other hand, I may not live long
enough to do that again. 
John H.
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