Removal of Rear axle bushings
08-09-2016, 10:13 PM
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Removal of Rear axle bushings
I thought I would share how I removed my rear axle pivot bushings without buying an expensive tool. I removed the rear axle so I could get it powder coated and of course I had to remove the rear bushings. Her is what I used,
1--2 lengths of 7/16 rod
1--7/16 coupler to connect the 2 rods together
3--A large 1/2 washer, the thickest one I could find x 3" diameter
4--A 7/16 washer by 2.75"
5--2 7/16 nuts
Total cost about 14 dollars.
I hand filed the 7/16 washer to match the "D" shape" in the bushing.
I then ground the OD of the washer until I could eyeball that it wold be about the same size as the ID of the axle housing where the bushing fits--about 2.7"
I then inserted the rod through both bushings with the "D" shaped washer against the outer end of the bushing I wanted to remove.
I put the 1/2" x 3" thick washer against the outer of the bushing not removed.
I put a nut against each washer and tightened both ( you need a 2nd person to help)
As I tightened, I had to use my foot on the wrench. I kept tightening and the bushing appeared NOT TO MOVE. Crank, crank, crank on the wrench while my friend held the opposite wrench from moving on the other side with his foot.
All of a sudden the bushing made a loud noise and SHOT OUT. Scared the crao out of us. The bushing was captive on the rod and really only shot about a foot.
Reverse the operation for the other side and that bushing came out as well!
The Kent Moore tool is 2-300 dollars and I would have used it 1 time. 14 dollars for some misc hardware and 20 minutes of time and I was good to go!
The pics below show the bushings already removed but I think you guys will get the idea.
1--2 lengths of 7/16 rod
1--7/16 coupler to connect the 2 rods together
3--A large 1/2 washer, the thickest one I could find x 3" diameter
4--A 7/16 washer by 2.75"
5--2 7/16 nuts
Total cost about 14 dollars.
I hand filed the 7/16 washer to match the "D" shape" in the bushing.
I then ground the OD of the washer until I could eyeball that it wold be about the same size as the ID of the axle housing where the bushing fits--about 2.7"
I then inserted the rod through both bushings with the "D" shaped washer against the outer end of the bushing I wanted to remove.
I put the 1/2" x 3" thick washer against the outer of the bushing not removed.
I put a nut against each washer and tightened both ( you need a 2nd person to help)
As I tightened, I had to use my foot on the wrench. I kept tightening and the bushing appeared NOT TO MOVE. Crank, crank, crank on the wrench while my friend held the opposite wrench from moving on the other side with his foot.
All of a sudden the bushing made a loud noise and SHOT OUT. Scared the crao out of us. The bushing was captive on the rod and really only shot about a foot.
Reverse the operation for the other side and that bushing came out as well!
The Kent Moore tool is 2-300 dollars and I would have used it 1 time. 14 dollars for some misc hardware and 20 minutes of time and I was good to go!
The pics below show the bushings already removed but I think you guys will get the idea.
Last edited by ULOS2A6; 08-09-2016 at 10:23 PM. Reason: No pictures came out
08-10-2016, 07:37 AM
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Your pictures are too large, that's why only one. If you upload to your gallery and paste the url from there the pix are automatically sized for folks with cell phones. See the link in my sig. Also, there is a lifetime limit on attachments for regular members.
I've often tried to design that setup in my head, you solved the "pull" side problem I was having. Never thought of using the opposite bushing.
Let's put it in the how-to section.
I've often tried to design that setup in my head, you solved the "pull" side problem I was having. Never thought of using the opposite bushing.
Let's put it in the how-to section.
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