Bronze Swing Arm bushings

Dana01 · Post by **Dana01** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:33 pm

I just got a nice set from Nick at Ohio Cycle (66 CB77). I froze them in the freezer for an hour then dashed to the swing-arm to drop them in ... they got in 1/2" then froze (yuk). A few strokes of the dead-blow hammer (not the wooden one) to no avail. Some heat to the area and I was able to get them back out with the assistance of a 3/4" deep socket.

I'm off to buy some dry-ice which I'll chop up and dump in rubbing alcohol (called a dry-ice slurry). I'll let the bushings sit in there for a bit then try again. I sure hope they shrink a lot more.

Anyone else install these puppies? (I don't own a press)

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:59 pm

Dana, you can use a vice as a press, just put something between the jaws and the parts so you don't chew up the parts!

Davo

Dana01 · Post by **Dana01** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:05 am

Oooo! Good one Davo. I'll give that a go.

Gracias amigo!

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:33 am

De nada !

Davo