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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 11:09 PM
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does any one know how to get those damn bushings out of the rearend housing with out dropping the rearend to get them out? i have a puller from the dealer i work at and it says its the right one but its too big. i cant get the damn things out. any usefull information is appretiated. any one out there done them before please right back. i have mac upper and lower control arms and two new polyurethane bushings for the uppers. i have a 1989 GT
Old Jan 26, 2004 | 02:21 AM
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air chisel out,,,air hammer in.put new bushings in freezer for 30 min. while taking old bushings out ,,will go in easier.
Old Jan 26, 2004 | 02:51 AM
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lots of lube...if your not reusing them..then destroy them toget them out
Old Feb 19, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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clean that housing too real good , get all the rust out i used some old abrasive rolls one time cuz it was so bad ,
Old Feb 21, 2004 | 12:51 AM
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Your going to have to drop the rear end, just do it and it will make getting them out a lot easier.
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