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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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doing jimlab's 18 bushings myself (press question)

would this do the trick?

HERE

if i get an impact gun, and a press (that one?) i should be good right? i have basic other tools such as sockets and wrenches already. i've never done bushings so i don't wanna get stuck with the car in the air and realize i can't do something.
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 04:19 PM
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otherwise can someone give a good shop around the south jersey area?
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 04:24 PM
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hmmm, seems like you should be ok with that press.
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 04:31 PM
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ya? man i tried snap-on first and the same size press is $887. i'm sure it's nice but goodness
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 04:55 PM
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got a link to the snap-on press for comparison?
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 04:58 PM
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ya. i'm sure it's nicer but i'm only gonna use this thing once probably.


snap-on press HERE
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 05:19 PM
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oh and what size press punches would i need?
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 06:34 PM
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I used the exact press. You need to take the bushing to SEars and buy a bunch of sockets from 48-54 mm. You also have to be creative with how you pressed the old bushing out. You MUST mark every bushing otherwise you'll end up pulling some bushings back out. Don't ask me how I know.
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 06:43 PM
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didn't Jim just post a write up on how to do this very thing in the suspension section???

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hlight=bushing
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 09:38 PM
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cool just the info i need pomanferrari. and i didn't know he just posted something about it. didn't find it searching.
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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moderator, please move this to suspension/brakes/tires
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 11:04 PM
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That press should work. My stockers took about 4 tons to get moving, but much less once they were free.
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 06:25 AM
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Originally posted by PVerdieck
moderator, please move this to suspension/brakes/tires

Moderator in training it seems....

Keep up the vigilant work PVerdieck and I am sure you will get that Moderator position you have been longing for.

Good luck!

Shawn


Oh and sorry for my interruption sporff.
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