suspension q...lca bolt?
#1
suspension q...lca bolt?
whine i was in stalling lowering springs i broke the head off the lca bolt, after i dropped the whole lca i realized that since im using stock shocks i didnt even have to take that bolt off.... im wondering if i could ride safely with the bolt head off(the bolt is totally seized in the bushing
#5
i have the lca completly separate now....i just need to get the bushing out
i tried torching (propane) didnt get very far...
can you explain a little better on how to get the bushin out?
thanks
i tried torching (propane) didnt get very far...
can you explain a little better on how to get the bushin out?
thanks
#6
Matt
Here goes, I'll try and explain to the best of my ability
When you look at the LCA you will see there is rubber surrounding a snaller metal cylinder in the centre where the LCA bolt goes through.
Well torch the rubber around that cylinder and push it out and hammer the middle cylinder untill it pops out and the rubber goes with it too.
Once your done that there is still a metal "collar" left that goes around the inside of the LCA opening.
You can use a air chisel if you have air tools to hammer that metal ring out, or get a sawsall or jigsal and cut the ring in half so its not under pressure anymore, then it will just pop out.
Once thats out clean up the inside and put the new bushing it.
To install new bushing lube up the outer ring, slide into place and get a block out wood with a snall hole cut out in it to allow the middle cylinder to fit inside, so the wood is just pushing down on the outside of the bushing where its safe.
Hammer the wood untill the bushing pops into place and your set.
Good luck.
Here goes, I'll try and explain to the best of my ability
When you look at the LCA you will see there is rubber surrounding a snaller metal cylinder in the centre where the LCA bolt goes through.
Well torch the rubber around that cylinder and push it out and hammer the middle cylinder untill it pops out and the rubber goes with it too.
Once your done that there is still a metal "collar" left that goes around the inside of the LCA opening.
You can use a air chisel if you have air tools to hammer that metal ring out, or get a sawsall or jigsal and cut the ring in half so its not under pressure anymore, then it will just pop out.
Once thats out clean up the inside and put the new bushing it.
To install new bushing lube up the outer ring, slide into place and get a block out wood with a snall hole cut out in it to allow the middle cylinder to fit inside, so the wood is just pushing down on the outside of the bushing where its safe.
Hammer the wood untill the bushing pops into place and your set.
Good luck.
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