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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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i know such a thing exists for rear diff bushing removal, but cannot find where to buy one. anyone know?
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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They are over $300 to buy one new from GM. I loan one out. Search for my other forum name PISNUOFF.
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They are over $300 to buy one new from GM. I loan one out. Search for my other forum name PISNUOFF.
Dude, you are PISNUOFF?

You make the short throws for these cars right?
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:28 PM
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That's me. A little more low profile over here.
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The problem with the GM tool is it won't remove it if the bushing is broken, which they usually are.
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can somebody give me the dimensions of the factory bushing.. including the shell, and/or the hole size of where it goes pretty please.

i have a line on some very cheap bushings that might be a perfect fit.

ID where bolt goes=
OD of bushing shell w/ bushing inside=
lenght of center anti-crush sleeve inside bushing=
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 07CTS-V
They are over $300 to buy one new from GM. I loan one out. Search for my other forum name PISNUOFF.
Where is that thing anyway? I'm on the list somewhere. Crankedupforit on the other forum.
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Originally Posted by Grifter
The problem with the GM tool is it won't remove it if the bushing is broken, which they usually are.
Mine will take out a broken bushing. The spacer that is pushed/pulled through the bore is only slightly smaller than the bore itself.

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can somebody give me the dimensions of the factory bushing.. including the shell, and/or the hole size of where it goes pretty please.

i have a line on some very cheap bushings that might be a perfect fit.

ID where bolt goes=
OD of bushing shell w/ bushing inside=
lenght of center anti-crush sleeve inside bushing=
I don't have those dimensions on me, but I have a stock bushing you can have. Just pay shipping. PM me.

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Where is that thing anyway? I'm on the list somewhere. Crankedupforit on the other forum.
I have two of them loaned out. They've both been out for quite a while. Hopefully one will make it's way back soon.
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is it new? if not i'd just assume you make the measurements for me
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Pisnuoff can u let us know wen it gets back around? I will need this tool sometime soon too... not on cf tho (f_them)
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
is it new? if not i'd just assume you make the measurements for me
I have a new one sitting around collecting dust.

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Pisnuoff can u let us know wen it gets back around? I will need this tool sometime soon too... not on cf tho (f_them)
You're 3rd in line.
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Originally Posted by 07CTS-V
You're 3rd in line.
Thank you sir!
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Originally Posted by 07CTS-V
Mine will take out a broken bushing. The spacer that is pushed/pulled through the bore is only slightly smaller than the bore itself.
Would you be able to post a picture of the tool? I only ask because I'm a Cadillac tech and just did a V bushing the other day. The tool I used will not work if the rubber bushing is seperated from the metal sleeve since it's designed to push on the metal insert that's part of the bushing.
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I've done a couple re-designs, but here is what it used to look like. The round insert is now steel and thinner, the cup is now a little shorter and the threaded portion of the cup is thicker. You can either push or pull the round insert through the bore. It actually works better without the rubber portion of the bushing connected.
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can somebody measure one of these bushings they have sitting around please.
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