24seven 104 Posted July 8, 2007 can't get the old one out! does it only go in/out 1 way? hoping I can get it out in teh garage without having to get anything pressed, even though I work in a press/forge shop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stew205 17 Posted July 8, 2007 Just cut through the outer metal part of the old bush. It will then tap out very easily. Stew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie-Van-GTi 71 2 Cars Posted July 8, 2007 As above, hack the rubber insert out with a sharp blade then feed a hack saw blade through the empty space and cut the metal shell. It should tap outeasily then , also when you kncok the new one in take great care to ensure it goes in flat and coat it in copper slim or moly grease. I found heating the ally shell on a hob before refitting the new steel inner helped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24seven 104 Posted July 8, 2007 cheers. will have a go at that now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted July 8, 2007 when I got mine done by the local PSA specialist all they did was press the old one out and the new one in at the same time, which looking at it is a damn good way to do it really! saves a lot of time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveK 0 Posted July 8, 2007 might be worth popping to a local garage to get the new one pressed in. I pressed mine in and it took the best part of 20 seconds, and goes in nice and straight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24seven 104 Posted July 8, 2007 I could probably just get someone in work to do it, but the press shop people are funny about stuff like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daxed 7 Posted July 8, 2007 Well that sounds OK, be good to have a laugh while they are doing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24seven 104 Posted July 8, 2007 lol. nah they don't like doing outside work. my dad's half way through making a jog now to press the old one out and the new one in together (he's worked in wokshops for years making his own tools to make jobs easier, so I'm "letting" him work this one out ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peetypug 5 Posted July 8, 2007 thought you were havin the one off Ritchie-van-gti? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24seven 104 Posted July 9, 2007 having what off him? in the end I cut the rubber out of the old mount, then cut 2 grooves down the steel outer and hammered the slither in the middle out. then I used the outer ring as a jig to press the new mount in and got it in dead straight. thanks for all the advice. hoping these BBM mounts will be stiff enough to keep the rocker cover well away from the master cylinder! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alastairh 47 Posted July 9, 2007 A friends jig Alastair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugbliss 0 Posted July 9, 2007 sorrentopete..... im the one who got the mount with bush already in from richie..... im just gonna order the fork part with a new bush in from pug dealer before fitting both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peetypug 5 Posted July 9, 2007 sorrentopete..... im the one who got the mount with bush already in from richie..... im just gonna order the fork part with a new bush in from pug dealer before fitting both. thats what happens when you've had a few to many magners on a sunday sorry 24seven my mistake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
