Spherical Bearing upgrade on IRS

[EBarnes]

Got the Whitby spherical bearings.

1) What's the best way to get the rubber bushings out?

2) Any issues with using Loctite 609 vs. the 640? The only difference I noticed on the spech sheet was the shear strength was 2300# vs. 3000#, and it's not loaded much (if at all) in shear that I can tell.

Thanks - would like to get these done tomorrow!

Eric

[Russ Thompson]

Eric, I'd just ask Jeff at Whitby, they are the perfect folks to ask. Great people and very helpfull with great products.

[EBarnes]

Called Thurs morning, got an email from Jeff that he was on the road and would call Fri, but nada.

I just want to get this done on my off days, not waste them waiting. but I don't want to gall the aluminum with a screw driver either...

Instructions were for an install, not a change (no fault for that I guess).

Eric

[Russ Thompson]

Eric, I feel your pain but I also know Jeff, He'll be upset he forgot so try him again.

[Hankl]

Eric,

It's been a while, but I'll take a shot at it, if I recall, I used a piece of tubing that was just a tad larger that the bushing in the knuckle, I used a 5/8" threaded shaft, and a washer smaller than the bushing and a nut, for the bushing side,
and a washer larger than the tubing on the side I wanted to pull the bushing out of. I think I probably used two or three washers on the tube side. Just tighten the nut on the tube side, and the washer pushes the bushing out,
I think I use a impact wrench to make it go faster.

Hank :cool:

[EBarnes]

Ahhh... I think I see - thanks Hank! Wonderful idea!

[EBarnes]

Hank, thanks again. I did a variation of your idea, with C-clamps on a socket and used a wrench on the back side to provide a spacer. (I did slice off the ends of the rubber bushing where I put the socket).

Worked like a charm!