SER1 Re: ebay

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Jeremy,
Are you selling landrover items on ebay?

Bob B





At 01:51 PM 4/4/2005, you wrote:
>If you don't have picky neighbours, burn the bushings with a propane torch 
>and let them burn out the inners then cut the outer (or alternatively you 
>can sometimes air hammer them out with the appropriate size socket if you 
>have the tools).
>To install original bushings heat the frame with propane (or gently with 
>acetylene) and hammer in a previously frozen bushing suitably lubricated 
>with antisieze using a suitably sized piece of pipe or socket.  As Frank 
>says, poly bushes are easier.
>Jeremy
>
>Franklin H. Yap wrote:
>>Having just replaced the rear springs on my S2a - if you are putting in 
>>new bushings, you probably should use poly ones.   They press in easily, 
>>and come out even easier.
>>I'm not sure how others take out the old original bushings - but I had to 
>>hammer out the center and then use a recipro saw to cut thru most of the 
>>outer steel ring .. then use a hacksaw to finish the cut ..then hammer 
>>and chisel by curling the cut cylinder inwards.  Takes a long time.  If 
>>you are tempted to use the reproc saw tho go completely thru the outer 
>>steel ring, make sure you cut upwards.
>>Frank
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>>Ian Balcom wrote:
>>
>>>... I could sure use some advise on pressing in/out the chassis
>>>bushings.
>>>
>>>
>>
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