So need to replace all of the bushes on the knuckle shown below, apart from burning the hell out of them.

 

Does anybody recommend a tool that can press them out ?

 

I've already tried using the socket method and they wont budge.

 

I used a combination of high tensile studding along with spacers and sockets etc' with great success.

I also used a gear puller with equal results.

One thing I did find, was no way would the little blighters budge without a degree of heat though. (the Aluminium expands just enough to reduce the press fit)

Lee,

I drilled through the rubberised section between the inner and outer sleeves, to remove most of the material, and burnt them for a while to help remove the rubber. I then very carefully cut the outer sleeve using a hacksaw blade, being sure not to cut into the aluminium casting, which released the tension on the ring and was able to press the sleeve out using bush removal cups. The only one I couldn't remove myself was the HICAS/Ball joint, so I paid £20 for my local garage to do it on their press.

I've almost always got bushing and bearings out with a vice. Have always needed a pole (3ft) on the vice handle though to get the leverage needed! Needed a pole on either side of the handle once for a wheel bearing, with a person on each pole pushing/pulling as hard as they could. Bench the vice was bolted to started disintegrating but it came out! Normally use a socket to push out whatever it is.

 

Except the last time I did a wheel bearing due to the geometry of the hub there was no way I could get at it with the vice. Took it to a halfords autocentre and they got it out and pressed the new one in in no time flat. Would have taken me hours to do it even if I could!

 

The moral of my tale? If you're struggling just take it to a friendly garage and be done with it!

So need to replace all of the bushes on the knuckle shown below, apart from burning the hell out of them.

 

Does anybody recommend a tool that can press them out ?

 

I've already tried using the socket method and they wont budge.

 

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I cut the threaded end off with an angle grinder, then carefully removed the lip of the bush with a grinder.Put the whole lot in a vice with a 29mm socket on the back and an 18mm where the thread used to be. I used a 2ft extention bar and pressed it out (it was hard work).

 

If I did it again I would use a press.

Bench press every time.

 

In the workshop on the ramp we got these down to 20 / 30 mins per side with only the wheels removed, cut off the front flange with a grinder and heat up the alloy and whack them out with a socket, keep the alloy warm and the new bush goes in by hand, when it cools down it has it solid.

 

 

Jeff