My front suspension is in bits on the bench. I can't seem to budge the top mount bush. I've tried hitting it repeatedly but it hasn't moved at all ! Any suggestions?
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The bush dosent come out only the metal sleeve. -
Sorry, I was a bit unclear there. It is the metal sleeve I'm trying to extract. The rubber is OK but due to some slack, while it's all apart, I want to replace the metal bush and sleeve.Comment
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Will I need to take it to a machine shop with an hydraulic press to remove the old one and refit the new!?Comment
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You can use a vice and a socket to push the it out. The socket needs to be smaller than outside of the metal sleeve but bigger than it hole.Comment
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I was trying to hammer it out (using the same principle) but it didn't budge. I'll try the vice instead next. Thanks.Comment
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Tried the vice method - wouldn't budge even with a 3ft pole on the vice winder! Machine shop press next - unfortunately, now closed until Tuesday!Comment
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Hi, Can you split with a hacksaw blade or a small cold chisel and collapse it?
Cheers Ian AComment
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Once you have the top bolt off the shock and removed the washers, it should in theory slide off. Does it rotate at least? The inner sleave should rotate on the outer sleave which is bonded to the rubber mount.
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