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(Message started by: mr._floppy on Apr 8^th, 2006, 4:16pm)

Title: Wishbone Blues
Post by mr._floppy on Apr 8^th, 2006, 4:16pm

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.

Title: Re: Wishbone Blues
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 8^th, 2006, 5:23pm

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

Title: Re: Wishbone Blues
Post by mr._floppy on Apr 8^th, 2006, 6:36pm

A little Lighter fuel perhaps or a blow torch ?

Title: Re: Wishbone Blues
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 8^th, 2006, 9:16pm

hi there

blow torch is best.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/DSCN0013.jpg

Title: Re: Wishbone Blues
Post by meg on Apr 8^th, 2006, 9:59pm

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.

Title: Re: Wishbone Blues
Post by Octavian_P on Apr 11^th, 2006, 9:38am

Mine went out easy, just pushed with a block of metal....and some convincing move of a light hammer.

Title: Re: Wishbone Blues
Post by mr._floppy on Apr 11^th, 2006, 10:26am

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.