Front Diff Support Bracket

[mjferencak]

Has anyone replaced the front diff support bracket bushings????? I'm doing the Outfitter Design front diff bushing kit. How did you manage to press out the old bushing? I have a C clamp bearing tool kit but I cant get my pieces to line up straight. :gaah:

 

[Bruces]

I used a hole saw to remove rubber the sawzall to remove steel sleeve

 

[mjferencak]

I'll try it tomorrow

 

[RamRod]

I heated up the outside, then once the rubber boiled (not burnt or burning) took a tool and pushed it into a bucket of water, then took a Sawzall to the remaining metal sleeve and cut just through the sleeve and stopped before hitting the bracket, then use a punch and a screw driver and push the sleeve through

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[mjferencak]

Thanks guys that worked.

 

[Burtor]

First I used a propane torch to burn away some of the rubber, then I got a small metal handsaw and installed the blade so it was on the inside of the metal bushing, then just cut at it until it was through and used pliers to loosen it up enough to press out.
It was kinda a pain actually, but doable.