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mr._floppy
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Wishbone Blues
« on: Apr 8th, 2006, 4:16pm » |
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I know this has been discussed before but maybe someone has a new angle on an old prob.
Just spent 2 hours grappling, gouging, poking, cutting and , most of all , swearing trying to remove the front rubber bush. The victorious wishbone, tattered but unbowed has been refitted to the car cos I'm working to-morrow. 
Before the much awaited rematch, penciled in for next weekend, maybe someone can suggest a strategy ( i'm not keen on burning them off ).
Muchos Grassyars.
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scorpio_man
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Re: Wishbone Blues
« Reply #1 on: Apr 8th, 2006, 5:23pm » |
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hi there
easiest way is to burn them off. 
they're only on fire for about 5 mins, so no need to worry about metal fatigue, imo.
hth
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mr._floppy
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Re: Wishbone Blues
« Reply #2 on: Apr 8th, 2006, 6:36pm » |
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A little Lighter fuel perhaps or a blow torch ?
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scorpio_man
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Re: Wishbone Blues
« Reply #3 on: Apr 8th, 2006, 9:16pm » |
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hi there
blow torch is best.
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meg
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hi why not try and pull bushes out with short length of tube wide enough to pull bush into and a long bolt (high tensile)and a couple of washers to suit. replace in the same way.
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Octavian_P
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Re: Wishbone Blues
« Reply #5 on: Apr 11th, 2006, 9:38am » |
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Mine went out easy, just pushed with a block of metal....and some convincing move of a light hammer.
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mr._floppy
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Re: Wishbone Blues
« Reply #6 on: Apr 11th, 2006, 10:26am » |
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Thanks for the input chaps, I haven't got the time, patience ( or the skill )  and as I've had a good month for overtime, I'll just order a complete new wishbone, £100 from FPUK.
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