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| | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 63 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 63 | Well, I am stuck. I am trying to remove the threaded shackle bushings in the frame using a method I found on the bolt which is a piece of pipe, washers and my wrench to in essence to draw out the bushing but it is not moving. So, I need ideas on how to remove those bushings. They are wallered out and need replaced before I paint my frame and put on the new leaf springs. Do I need a press and where do I get that? Dynamite is too rough on the rest of the frame let alone the house but tempting sometimes! Thanks for all of your input and yes I am having fun on this truck which currently is several "Lawn" ornaments in the front of the house so the neighbors enjoy the truck in its dismemberment as well. It is a good thing my wife loves me. (Not sure about the neighbors though) Thanks, Wayne | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If there is enough left in it screw the old shackle pin in it & use a big hammer. If not If not a large punch or a bushing driver kit.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy ZB3, You could try using one of your old shackle bolts threaded into the bushing and drive it out with a sledge hammer, or you could use a 1/2" socket just smaller than the O.D. of the bushing and a long 1/2" bolt and the piece of pipe you mentioned to draw them out, it takes a lot of force to get them to start moving, but once they start it should get easier as it comes out, you can use the same method only backwards to install the new ones, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | Have you tried heating the thing the bushing is in? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 163 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 163 | I used an air chisel, but you've got to make sure where you're hitting. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 56 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 56 | i welded a large nut on the end of a old shaxkle pin and use it to drive the bushing out. or take your hack saw apart, stick the blade thru the bushing, reassemble the saw and have at it in one or two places.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 63 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 63 | Well I went down and got a grade five bolt and behold I have one of them out. Thanks for all of the help. You guys are great. Some day I may get this truck on the road yet. Thanks, Wayne | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 63 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 63 | The bushings are out! The bolt method worked on the front two. Since there were no threads left on the back two I had to carefully hacksaw a slice in the back two. Now I can paint the frame. Thanks all, Wayne | | |
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