ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out
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Re: ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out (Tweakmeister)
even fire didn't work for my friends LCA's on his '93 Civic LX. He had to buy an Integra LCA on the drivers side cuz everything was seized. I gave him my passanger side since I upgraded to SRR LCA's and now he can have a rear sway...
-Andrew
-Andrew
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Re: ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out (obd2gsr)
welcome to me 2 weeks ago... i just heated the babies up, watched the rubber drip out likehot candle wax. then i bashed the rings out on the inside. 
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Re: ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out (Tweakmeister)
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Thanks for stealing my idea
I posted this a while ago on the fire for the we-tods
</TD></TR></TABLE>Thanks for stealing my idea
I posted this a while ago on the fire for the we-tods
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Re: ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out (model x)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by model x »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you guys just using propane?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Can't you read? MAPP Gas much hotter
Can't you read? MAPP Gas much hotter
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Re: ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out (lustedp)
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Actually. Its only 30% hotter. And I did you MAPP. Untill I read on my torch it says PROPANE ONLY. So I went back to propane. It does the job just as well.
Can't you read? MAPP Gas much hotter </TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually. Its only 30% hotter. And I did you MAPP. Untill I read on my torch it says PROPANE ONLY. So I went back to propane. It does the job just as well.
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Re: ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out (tegasaurus)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tegasaurus »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">welcome to me 2 weeks ago... i just heated the babies up, watched the rubber drip out likehot candle wax. then i bashed the rings out on the inside. </TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah i remember that suspension install... its was a nightmare
</TD></TR></TABLE>yeah i remember that suspension install... its was a nightmare
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Re: ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out (dom93hatch)
yeah I used Propane.
For my install I went ahead and just bought ITR lca's and shocks that work with ITR's (Koni Yellow for ITR).
that way I could have fun with things like this
For my install I went ahead and just bought ITR lca's and shocks that work with ITR's (Koni Yellow for ITR).
that way I could have fun with things like this
Re: ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out (Tweakmeister)
Haha I did the same thing when I put my new shocks in. I heated mine up so much it caught fire accidently 
Then the metal cylindar would clank around in the LCA bushing until I replaced the bushing heh. Fire Ownz
Modified by Muckman at 6:37 PM 8/21/2003
Then the metal cylindar would clank around in the LCA bushing until I replaced the bushing heh. Fire Ownz
Modified by Muckman at 6:37 PM 8/21/2003
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Re: ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out (Muckman)
hey peep this: just a thought but, did anyone consider the heat of the fire actually changing or effecting the properties of the metal in the LCA? Possibly weakening the material just enough so that you dont notice it until the control arm is put under heavy load and quite possibly break??
With safety being our first priority lets take this issue into consideration before anyone else goes and attempts this method.
Is it easier, im sure. But, if there are safety implications im sure we would want to know about it and not place any members at risk.
Keep it safe
With safety being our first priority lets take this issue into consideration before anyone else goes and attempts this method.
Is it easier, im sure. But, if there are safety implications im sure we would want to know about it and not place any members at risk.
Keep it safe
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Re: ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out (maxxdout)
The control arms are just cast iron, they undergo no heat-treating so there aren't any strength properties from heat treating to be lost. As long as the metal doesn't physically melt you're fine. Go ahead and burn away!!
Edit: slap a coat of rustolem on those badies!!
Edit: slap a coat of rustolem on those badies!!
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Re: ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out (maxxdout)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by maxxdout »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey peep this: just a thought but, did anyone consider the heat of the fire actually changing or effecting the properties of the metal in the LCA? Possibly weakening the material just enough so that you dont notice it until the control arm is put under heavy load and quite possibly break??
With safety being our first priority lets take this issue into consideration before anyone else goes and attempts this method.
Is it easier, im sure. But, if there are safety implications im sure we would want to know about it and not place any members at risk.
Keep it safe </TD></TR></TABLE>
Valid argument, but cast iron is fine.
With safety being our first priority lets take this issue into consideration before anyone else goes and attempts this method.
Is it easier, im sure. But, if there are safety implications im sure we would want to know about it and not place any members at risk.
Keep it safe
</TD></TR></TABLE>Valid argument, but cast iron is fine.
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Re: ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out (maxxdout)
My friend and I were using the same trick to burn out bushings from some leaf springs for a Jeep(I used ot build Harecore offroad Jeeps, then dune buggies, now hondas...go figure..)... he was using an Oxy-acetylene torch.. well the bushing melted into liquid, and POP it exploded, and shot melted rubber all over his face. He was OK, but had these black blast-marks all over his face.. I got a picture somewhere.. looked like a road runner cartoon when someone gets blasted with a canon or something, all blackened..
So, face protection, people!!
So, face protection, people!!
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Re: ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out (haggar)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by haggar »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My friend and I were using the same trick to burn out bushings from some leaf springs for a Jeep(I used ot build Harecore offroad Jeeps, then dune buggies, now hondas...go figure..)... he was using an Oxy-acetylene torch.. well the bushing melted into liquid, and POP it exploded, and shot melted rubber all over his face. He was OK, but had these black blast-marks all over his face.. I got a picture somewhere.. looked like a road runner cartoon when someone gets blasted with a canon or something, all blackened..
So, face protection, people!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
wow, good thing he was ok, but damn, that might have made a good own3d picture...
-Andrew
So, face protection, people!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
wow, good thing he was ok, but damn, that might have made a good own3d picture...
-Andrew
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Re: ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out (Tweakmeister)
Looks like you had to cut the bottom of your shock off because of the wheel speed sensor line. Same thing happened to me, it sucked.
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Re: ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out (Allstar)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Allstar »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks like you had to cut the bottom of your shock off because of the wheel speed sensor line. Same thing happened to me, it sucked.
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Wheel speed sensor, as in ABS line? Just checkin
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Wheel speed sensor, as in ABS line? Just checkin
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Re: ALERT: I found a way to get the gs-r lca bushings out (ragejed)
Ooooooooh i've got you beat!!
blowtorch:
powersaw:
success!!
but wait... it still wont come out. what do u do?
use air hammer!!
but wait... what about the bushing?
you cut the head of a bolt off. weld it in there. and then air hammer that sucker out too and the outer ring of the bushing comes w/ it. WOOO! I got you all owned w/ this one. haha
blowtorch:
powersaw:
success!!
but wait... it still wont come out. what do u do?
use air hammer!!
but wait... what about the bushing?
you cut the head of a bolt off. weld it in there. and then air hammer that sucker out too and the outer ring of the bushing comes w/ it. WOOO! I got you all owned w/ this one. haha