Dan’s Burn and Cut
Worst Job Ever! Sanding the leaf springs was a doddle compared to this. Getting the first of the suspension
bushes out took over three hours and almost broke the jack from the Mondeo - which might be strong enough
to lift two tons of Ford, but can’t stand up to a measly bush from a Land Rover.
Each of the bushes is made of an inner and an outer steel tube with a rubber bit in the middle. This makes
them almost impossible to get out. The rubber
absorbs hammer blows and the steel stops the
rubber stretching. The answer, it turns out, is fire!
Here’s a recipe...
Here’s what we’re starting with. Perished rubber
and rust.
Burn burn burn! Once the inner tube heats up,
the rubber melts and squidges out. The smoke is
black and acrid. Don’t do this in the garage!
That looks nicely done. Smells great
too. The inner tube comes out with a
satisfying slurping noise
Now saw through the outer tube. If you saw
too much you’ll damage the mounting; if you
don’t saw enough it’ll take a week to hammer
it out. Once sawed through, smack a screw-
driver between chassis and bush to deform
the bush, then smack it out.
The whole process takes about half an hour per bush, but I’m sure you’ll agree that the results are worth the
effort...
Courtesy Dan (http://danandtheduke.co.uk)
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