Stuck pivot bracket bushings

Anyone have any tips for getting old nasty ones out?

I PB Blaster-ed the heck out of em, used a tapered socket, washer and bolt to try and drive them out but no go..

Thanks in advance,

Greg

 

Which pivot bracket?

At the worst, you can grind out a slot in them with a die grinder and collapse them.

Do you mean the spring hangers?

 

Yeah spring hangers on all four corners, FSM calls em pivot brackets.

 

Oh, a lot of discussion about that previously if you search. The dealership mechanics used an air hammer. The most popular method today seems to be to assemble a hacksaw with the blade through the hole, saw a slot in the shell, and peel it out.

 

That makes sense, my buddy was saying to torch them out but I dont want to ruin the paint job I just put on there.

Thanks, Tim.

 

For future searchers who find them selves with out any hacksaw blades (like myself) a small drill bit works just as good, rip the bushings in a couple places and pound them out with a big screw driver.

 

I used an air hammer on mine. Worked like a charm.