Thread: Torn bushings
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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nhmercracer
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Default Re: Torn bushings

Working on my install. Took some more pictures for you.

Drilled a hole in the center of the bushing to allow it to be lubed. I started with a small abrasive bit in my Dremel. When the hole was 1/4 inch deep (be careful, the polyurethane melts from the heat and can burn), I switched to a drill bit. I had to run the drill repeatedly on the fastest setting to clear the debris from the hole. I aligned the drilled hole with one of the molded in grease grooves in the bushing.



I used a flat Dremel grinding stone to cut a circumferential groove in the inner bore of the bushing. I did this to connect the three grease grooves to allow lube to flow completely around the bushing.



I drilled a hole in the center of the bore in the LCA in a convenient spot. I think the fitting will clear the body mount to droop the suspension to install the spring. If there is an issue, I can temporarily remove the fitting. The fitting actually protrudes through the LCA and into the bushing.

I removed the grease fitting to install the bushing.



Completed. I had to turn the bushing slightly as the hole in the bushing did not align with the hole in the LCA. I had used very soapy water to install the bushing, so I grabbed both sides of the bushing with channellocks, and turned the bushing to align the holes.

 
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