looter Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 hi guys, the protour build is moving right along. I'm about to do the frame notch. Before I do, I need all the new suspension and coilovers installed so the diff is in it's final rest place. are there any tips or tricks to getting the control arm bushings out of the differential? Thanks Quote
CKZ03 Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Im sure theres several ways to do it, heres how i did mine. due to the "shock" absorbing characterists of the rubber, I took about a 3/8" to 1/2" (cant remember) drill bit to drill out the rubber & remove the entire center of bushing. Then using a airhammer with a wide blunt tip start hitting it around the perimeter making sure to move it around 360`. Its ok if it starts mushrooming over, as long is it does it towards the inside. Just keep hammering around til it pops out. Takes awhile but gets the job done. The uppers are a bit tricky, you may need a long wide tipped blunt airhammer bit. Quote
footballubet Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 I used the air hammer method also....and a lot of patience! Quote
looter Posted January 2, 2013 Author Posted January 2, 2013 Ok thanks guys, wasn't sure if I had to beat them into submission or not. Wonder if a 2 or 3 jaw puller would have enough jam to push them out? Quote
Sam (Bones) Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 the two bushings in the differential are easy, a air chisel is easiest, I also use a chisel to collapse the bushing shell towards center where the bolt hole is. this shrinks the outer diameter of the bushing making it easier to drive it out Quote
MGD72Monte Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 As mentioned above, use a drill to walk the rubber centre out then chisel the casing into collapse to remove. I can't see a puller working. Quote
looter Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 thanks for the tips...just needed a larger hammer apparantly. Don't feel like doing an update thread, so I'll just jack my own. suspension sitting here waiting for the frame to finish drying after getting painted over the weekend needs to not be -20 for some of this work. I REALLY need a reassembly guide......are the factory cdroms worth having? Quote
NewTimer Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 That suspension just looks beautiful!! Quote
footballubet Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 Looking good. Nice upgrades you have lined up. Quote
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 Man that's a lot of change right there!! Very nice though!! Quote
Mike G Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 looking good! Hello Santa! I'm still waiting for mine. Quote
bigscaht Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 wow that frame notch looks nice...u wanna come over and remove my bushings from the top of the rear end??? I got beer?!?!?!?!? Quote
looter Posted February 20, 2013 Author Posted February 20, 2013 my rates are very reasonable! lol now to do some final clearancing and weld in some support. Quote
CKZ03 Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 That really looks great, massive freakin tread there. Im assuming you will be modifying the wheel houses too? Changed the rear shock angle? Hard to see some of it, the pics are really dark. Quote
bigtankjones Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 I am wondering if he has Tubbed the car to fit those massive rear Meats there. That thing should be a good pro touring car when done. Nice!! Quote
looter Posted February 21, 2013 Author Posted February 21, 2013 sorry for the dark pics. pretty much just flung the garage door open and snapped a couple with my phone. I'm trying to have the full mechanical part of the car done first before I get to messing with the body portion of the program, but yes, the car will have a mini tub. the wheel housings will only need to be a couple inches wider. one of the huge perks of working on a full sized car. next up, dropping in the 6.0 Quote
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