Technical Stupid (but good) trick # 6

While scratching my head on how to replace my coil over bushings I came across this doh! I thought I’d share

 

Cool thanks for sharing that. I like how you can get the string out when it's done.

 

I’m not a burly as that guy, I tied a not to make a loop an used a pry bar and levered it in

 

I have used that method and it worked amazingly well. But to get them in with even less stress make the nylon cord long enough to have the loop hang low enough to get your foot into it. Then, just stomp your foot down abruptly and the bushing will snap in.
Kinda like how you shear metal in a jump shear.
Cheers

 

I would at least have worn a good pair of work gloves, but a good method for sure. His hands had to be sore after the first 2 bushings were in. Me trying it on my own, it would involve a screwdriver and 2 stab wounds to my hands.

 

Hell of a idea.

 

Dishwashing detergent is even better than WD40 on these things.

 

I had to do this yesterday,... I'd have to borrow a set of arms and hands to do that way... cool though...

 

I looped the cord on a short prybar and was able to get some leverage off my workbench to pull down and they snapped in place . It’s great idea , works like a damn ‼️

 

Dishwashing detergent is somewhat corrosive over time, so an oil base lubricant is better. A tiny bit of rubber grease might be even better.

 

Like a swimming pool o-ring lube.

 

If it works, it ain't stupid.

 

That’s how I did it

 

Anymore stupid tricks out there?” Feel free to list them here

 

I keep a bottle of Astro Glide in the shop for such occasions. The wife gave me one of those looks at first, until she watched me slide a hose on effortlessly lol
Dan

 

I must live too far back in the hills, but I had never heard of Astro Glide until your post. Naturally, I had to Google it. What made you think a tube of personal lubrication product in your shop would be handy? Asking for a friend.

 

On or in? My wife gives the same treatment because of Vaseline in the parts cabinet. ASTRO glide would be too blatant.

 

Astroglide eh?

 

Works for every other tight fit I’ve had lol
Dan

 

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500 bonus puts for the 1st one to quote her...

 

Well, I have posted this before, but it's one of my favs.
The top nut on a shock absorber spinde refuses to loosen, causing the whole shaft to turn.
Find a tight fitting deep socket. If needed use an adapter for a half inch extension.
Want two feet length or better. Proceed to pull and push back and forth.
As the rhythm picks up it gets easier 'til the shaft lets go and breaks.
I have also used this on a lug nut that wanted to turn the axle stud.
( cross threaded or rusted, what have you ).
Here, for leverage, I used a tubular Jack handle.
Remember to keep the swing on the same plane each time.
The remains of the stud will be easily knocked out as well.