Bush removal tools
- Thread starter smiffy
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I done a set of rear beam and rear arm bushes for an impending rear end refurbishment for @Scooblitz to remove the bushes used a bit of heat and a hammer ( brute force and ignorance 
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To refit them just used a couple of sockets of the correct size and some threaded rod went back in no problem.
Stephen.
)To refit them just used a couple of sockets of the correct size and some threaded rod went back in no problem.
Stephen.
Robert Hill
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This is my second set of bush removal tools as my mate has my old set got it on ebay I think it was £50
The trailing arm bushes are easy enough. I use a threaded rod, nuts, washers and a socket.
Here’s the reinstallation configuration. Removal is a bit different but same principle. Some heat with a blow torch can help to get out - if required.
Beam bushes are a very different thing. Ideally they need a 10 tonne press - not that expensive and useful for other things. I do use parts from a special toolkit. Although that’s designed for on car use. Which I think is too much like hard work. But certain parts are idle as the drifts. But absolutely not necessary. Other drifts will do if they fit. Plenty of heat from a blow torch is required to soften the rubber to remove.
I use a purpose made rubber lube, like milk, to reinstall both types. It dries up after 10-20 mins.
Here’s the reinstallation configuration. Removal is a bit different but same principle. Some heat with a blow torch can help to get out - if required.
Beam bushes are a very different thing. Ideally they need a 10 tonne press - not that expensive and useful for other things. I do use parts from a special toolkit. Although that’s designed for on car use. Which I think is too much like hard work. But certain parts are idle as the drifts. But absolutely not necessary. Other drifts will do if they fit. Plenty of heat from a blow torch is required to soften the rubber to remove.
I use a purpose made rubber lube, like milk, to reinstall both types. It dries up after 10-20 mins.
Those are sold as bearing removal/installation kits. But if they can do a job I use them wherever.
They are actually fairly easy to remove (believe it or not). I have heard mention of burning them out but there's no need for that. If you just play a blow torch around the metal housing until the edges of the rubber bush start to bubble all the way around, then they will knock out with little resistance. Clean up with white spirit from memory.
I made this busing removal tool out of a steering wheel removal tool beam and a few bolts. Mild heating of the bushing with a heat gun and a bit of constant force on the puller and out come the bushings.
