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bcolman
01-05-2009, 06:39 PM
does anyone have a press i can use for a few minutes tonight or in the next day or so? i need to press out the old bushings in my 52'' springs that i am in the process of swapping in to the front of the blazer. thanks.

Sharpe
01-05-2009, 06:40 PM
I do. Will be home a little after 7.

BMFScout
01-05-2009, 06:43 PM
burn them out, not even joking. Works way better than a press. Just take a propane torch and light them up until they get to burning on their own. I also really like the smell of burning rubber, so that is a plus for me.

85cj7
01-05-2009, 06:43 PM
burn them out, not even joking. Works way better than a press. Just take a propane torch and light them up until they get to burning on their own. I also really like the smell of burning rubber, so that is a plus for me.

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bcolman
01-05-2009, 06:44 PM
I do. Will be home a little after 7.

ill give you a call when i am on my way, were you able to pick up the bender from creighton for me?

bcolman
01-05-2009, 08:58 PM
we tried to press out the old bushings and it didnt work, is the next best bet to drill them out or do i need a bigger press than the one that sharpe has?

Seth
01-05-2009, 09:31 PM
burn them out, not even joking. Works way better than a press. Just take a propane torch and light them up until they get to burning on their own. I also really like the smell of burning rubber, so that is a plus for me.

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bcolman
01-05-2009, 09:48 PM
ill try burning them out tomorrow

DRAGOONRANCH
01-05-2009, 10:51 PM
Brian likes the smell of burning rubber. His neighbors, not so much...

Reckless
01-05-2009, 11:17 PM
go to dexter and do it:flipoff2:

RCcola55
01-06-2009, 12:31 AM
no

BMFScout
01-06-2009, 06:11 PM
seriously, burn them out. I know what I'm talking about sometimes. Fred, tell them to burn the bushings out, evidently you're the only Brune that knows anything.

RCcola55
01-06-2009, 07:24 PM
i agree with jimmy, burn them out, but make sure you also hammer out the outer sleeve.

bcolman
01-06-2009, 08:50 PM
i got it done today, i burned out the inner sleeve and then hit out the bushing and the outer sleeve, thanks for the help