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Another trick Posted by Ari [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Top engine mountings, Don E, Mon, 1 Jan 2001 19:29:40 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I ran into a similar problem, when a bushing that was being pressing in (using threaded rod & spacer) got slightly cocked. It jammed, and no amount of force would budge it in or out.
Luckily, I happened to have a jeweler's saw. This looks just like a coping saw, with a fine metal blade. You can get similar ones at a hardware store. You pass the blade through the slots in the rubber of the bushing, connect up the saw to the blade, and start sawing. I made two cuts in the bushing, about 1/4 inch apart. The bushing material is soft and easily cut. I nicked the mounting some, but nothing of import. I knocked out the slice I had cut, and the bushing came out easily.
Another trick when putting new bushings in. First, I put a bolt through the bushing, stuck it in a drill, and with some fine sandpaper, I took off a few thousandths of an inch around the diameter of the new bushing. It started out with a slight 'orange peel', and I ended up with smooth. I then stuck the bushing in the freezer for the afternoon. It slid right in. The bushing does NOT have to be a tight fit for it to work properly. It can't flop around, but even if it moved a few thousandths, it would be no tragedy.
Good luck!
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