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Trouble replacing A Frame Bush
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:51 am
by 75nut
In the middle of a mini resto on my 3.0V6 75, and replacing all bushes as I go so its a tight and close to new as possible.
So I got this new bush for the front A Frame
http://www.ebspares.co.uk/alfa_75/TS_an ... h/info.cfm
But I'm blowed if I can get ti to fit.
I've purnt out the old bush completely and frozen the new one, then heated the hole with a blowtorch for a long while until very hot.
But the bush still seem to big, it won't even start into the hole.
Any tips?
Cheers
Re: Trouble replacing A Frame Bush
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:14 am
by Giuliettaevo2
That's for the upper arm?
Those are not easy to fit. Need a press to get them in. The difference in size is quite big but it will fit when pressed in the right way.
I actually broke my 'made in China' vice while trying to get it in...
I suspect the vice was cast in some poor chinese farmer backyard using scrapped Jap-cars for the metal.
Re: Trouble replacing A Frame Bush
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:28 am
by 75nut
This one mate
(this is where the bush needs fitting, this is just an image I nicked from google not my actual a frame lol, although that fancy bush looks nice!)
Re: Trouble replacing A Frame Bush
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:31 am
by Giuliettaevo2
But that's the rear triangle?
I thought you were asking about the front arms...
Re: Trouble replacing A Frame Bush
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:43 am
by 75nut
Sorry mate, Id seen it refered to as the A Frame, De Dion, but basically yes its the rear triangle that the wheels attach to and the gearbox sits on
Re: Trouble replacing A Frame Bush
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:27 am
by killaz
Mount it on a drill, take sandpaper and make it for just a bit smaller. Then make a conical profile on one side (that side will penetrate)
Use few bigger washers and screw to pull bushing in.
Don't heat/freeze anything, just apply a bit of oil.
Re: Trouble replacing A Frame Bush
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:28 am
by 75nut
Cheers Mate, sounds like a plan!