11-24-2012, 05:37 PM | #1 |
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Yeah - FIRE is GOOD
Nuttin' like fire to move a stubborn part. The OEM rubber bushings in the sway bar were stuck beyond reasonable effort. I could have spent 15-30 minutes drilling and pushing the bushings out, BUT mans friend is FIRE. Light’em up with a torch and let them burn for 2-3 minutes and the old ones drop right out!
I let the bar cool, cleaned the ends and drove the new one in with an old ¾” socket. Worked like a charm. This bar and these bushings have been sitting on the bench for over a year at least. Glad to get them out of the way. P.S. Burning Rubber do be stinking though!
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11-25-2012, 02:00 AM | #2 |
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Re: Yeah - FIRE is GOOD
Yep, burning them is the easiest way to remove rubber bushings. Once they burn for a little and the rubber starts to ooze out, you can typically knock the center out. Definitely a job to be done outside though
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11-25-2012, 10:53 AM | #3 |
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Re: Yeah - FIRE is GOOD
What no marshmallows
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11-25-2012, 02:20 PM | #4 |
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Re: Yeah - FIRE is GOOD
Nope you can't tell the crispsy marshmellow from the burnt rubber ;
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