Date:         Mon, 9 Jul 2001 09:48:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Trying to replace front bushings
Comments: To: Alan Gondry <alangondry@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Hi Alan:
    Try LOADS of silicone spray, and show the rubber parts who's boss.
They do come apart, but I forget which piece is first.  The lower
suspension arm bushings are tough too - I drilled those out, then pushed
them out in a vise with a mandrel (large socket).  The new ones went in
easy with silicone.

Randy Bergum
1990 Carat

Alan Gondry wrote:

> When replacing a drop link I tried to replace original rubber bushings
> and other assorted rubber, however I could not seem to compress to
> fit. Has anyone tried to do this? Any suggestions? Alan

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