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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7752  
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i think you are over complicating it.
i use a sledge hammer and an appropriate size impact socket and knock them through. Cheers James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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23rd Dec 2013 8:37pm |
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| Leenorthants Member Since: 08 Sep 2013 Location: Silverstone(ish) Posts: 856 
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Or socket and vice,
If needed drill them full of holes first. |
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23rd Dec 2013 9:30pm |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669  
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Maybe, maybe not. I don't like hitting things and this can be used "in the field" if it works.
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23rd Dec 2013 11:12pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Appropriate bolt - or studding, nut/s, substantial washers and make sure you are pulling in true - yes it will work. The old Bushwacker tool is basically the same. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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23rd Dec 2013 11:26pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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Have tried similar things in the past to remove bushes but usually ended up stripping the thread on the nut or the bolt or both due to the stresses involved,If you can weld 3 or 4 nuts together to spread the load then you have a good chance of it working.
Or you could just buy a bush extractor ! 2005 Td5 90 XS Steve |
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23rd Dec 2013 11:47pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2907
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Or take them to your local garage
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24th Dec 2013 12:03am |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501
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If you do manage to get the bushes out a tip for fitting the new bushes is to put the new ones in the freezer over night and take them out just before fitting this makes them contract slightly and enables fitting also use a bit of copper slip on them to prevent them rusting in place. 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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24th Dec 2013 12:12am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Any reason you cant use the Defender chassis and a (bottle) jack,also would'nt copper grease rot the rubber,would it not be better using proper silicon grease?? Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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24th Dec 2013 8:59am |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501
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Perhaps i should have been more precise i did,nt mean put the grease on the rubber but to wipe a smear of copper slip around the inside of the bush appature in the panhard rod.
I would,nt mind betting that you would jack the Defender up before you push the bush out if using the chassis and bottle jack ! but its worth a go as it costs nothing. 2005 Td5 90 XS Steve |
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24th Dec 2013 9:10am |
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| deep down Member Since: 02 May 2012 Location: France Posts: 204  
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I've just changed all the bushes on mine, luckily I had a 15ton press. It's amazing how much force is required to remove some of the smaller bushes.
In the past I have cut a section of the bush out with a hacksaw and then just chiseled them out, it works quite well. A quick search and I found this: http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=3078310 |
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24th Dec 2013 10:41am |
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| martinfiattech Member Since: 13 Nov 2013 Location: leicester Posts: 422 
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Hiya
If big hammers and air chisels are not your choice, I sometimes use a small die grinder type tool however its air powered and works very well. So far is unbeaten although you do have to drill some of the rubber bush away as it clogs up the carbide bits its also VERY good at correcting your aim if it all goes wrong and your drill wanders off a bit. As for getting the bushes back in all previous ways work ok and if you add a little swarfega or even washing up liquid the rubber sections go in a treat as sometimes the addition of oil or grease directly to rubber can make them swell a bit. hope this helps martin |
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24th Dec 2013 4:23pm |
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| MR_JAMES Member Since: 10 Oct 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 245 
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I've used a m12x150 bolt with big washers to press in many bushes last year on my skoda fabia and series 1 80 (spring bushes in chassis/brake+clutch bronze chassis bushes) it works very well.. use with a bit of ky jelly and it will work VERY well
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24th Dec 2013 9:33pm |
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| 993porky Member Since: 02 May 2011 Location: sunderland Posts: 170 
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Can u not just burn them a bit with welding gear then when inner metal bit drops out just bash the rest of bush out.this is the easiest
Just my opinion |
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31st Dec 2013 12:20am |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 
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Shock, horror `from the eco-warrior Elf and Safety contingent on polluting the atmosphere with the nasty poisonous black smoke
It was a well practised, recognised method of removal for years but you're not allowed to play with matches now unless you've filled in the correct forms  |
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31st Dec 2013 12:26am |
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