TR2/3/3A Removing the silentbloc rubber pieces. From the steering linkage bush

[GTP1960]

I was able to push the silentblocs out of the linkage bush Housing with a gear puller, but the bushings left a lot of rubber behind, (that is real stubborn!).

I don't want to damage the linkage housing by scraping it out. Does anyone have a suggestion or standard practice?

I' m replacing with the delrin pins from TRF.

thx

Guy

 

[TR3driver]

No need to worry about the rubber; there is a steel sleeve on the outside of the rubber that you'll have to get out as well. Tap it out with a punch. If it won't budge (mine were pretty well stuck), try cutting most of the way through the sleeve with a hacksaw blade. Then you should be able to break the remaining bit with the punch & BFH.

 

[CJD]

There is a metal shell on the outside that needs to be pressed out. It is the part the rubber is bonded to.

 

[Don Elliott]

I used my pneumatic-driven die grinder (like a Dremel) to remove that outer steel bit from the hole. I've also used a hack-saw to take off the top flange to hammer out the center pin and most (some) of the rubber. I too have installed the new delrin-designed "silent blocks" but I put in some red synthetic grease from Amsoil to keep them sliding and "silent". They have been there about 3 years now with no issues and the steering seems to have less slop in the steering wheel.

 

[TR3driver]

I used my pneumatic-driven die grinder (like a Dremel) to remove that outer steel bit from the hole.

What kind of bit did you use, Don? I seem to have a terrible time controlling my die grinder in situations like this, so I almost never use it inside relatively small holes.

 

[GTP1960]

Thanks guys,
i didn't realize the sleeve had to come out too.
i scored them in 3 or 4 places with a jig saw (tough stuff: went thru four blades) & then tapped them right out.

 

[Don Elliott]

Randall - The bit I used in my die grinder had a 1/4" shaft and about 3/8" diameter double cut bit. I held the assembly in my vice and took great care to grind away that outer barrel without touching the part holding it. If you get that tubular wall really thin in one or more grooves from one end to the other, you can tap or tear out the remnants you need to remove.

Cheers

Don

 

[TR3driver]

Thanks, Don.