Don't try and "burn out" bushings when replacing them. Run the fire through the metal sleeve. After a minute or two you'll see the rubber separate from the sleeve. Then it's an easy job to tap it out with a hammer, and a hacksaw to cut out the rubber itself. MUCH less smelly and less time consuming too. Ohh and the rubber acts as an insulator so the arm doesn't get hot at all.
Hole saw+drill, 3 seconds, job done.
In reply to beans:
Hadn't thought of that, might have to try it next time.. now that I'm finished with both cars that needed it.
You can walk bushings out by running a drill around the outside of the bushing. The bit will grab the rubber and move like a clock around the bushing as it pulls it out. Only takes a few seconds.
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In reply to Rad_Capz:
Why do you have your pants off?
tpwalsh wrote: In reply to beans: Hadn't thought of that, might have to try it next time.. now that I'm finished with both cars that needed it.
The key is to find a hole saw that's JUST smaller on the OD than the bushing sleeve's ID. Don't get one with a pilot drill bit.
In reply to beans: wait, what? If the OD of the hole saw is smaller than the bushing sleeve ID, then what are you drilling?
Outer sleeve of the bushing, not inner. You'll still needs to cut a notch in the sleeve and push it out.
Rad_Capz wrote: You can walk bushings out by running a drill around the outside of the bushing. The bit will grab the rubber and move like a clock around the bushing as it pulls it out. Only takes a few seconds. [URL=http://s240.photobucket.com/user/NOTATA/media/The%2014%20Car%20Performance%20Therapy/008_zpsd39ed579.jpg.html]
Best tech tip EVER! Just tried it and was shocked at how fast and easy it was.
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