AHHHHH, these shock bushings!!!!!!

xavier · 03-13-2011, 04:25 PM

Can anyone please make a suggestion for me. I've removed the front shocks on my club car and i'm attempting to replace the bushings. The old rubber came out fine after i drilled them out releasing the bolt sleeve, but getting the new bushing and sleeve back into the shock is impossible. I don't have access to a press and I'm pulling my hair out. So far I have tried brute force and a hammer. I have tried the vice clamp on my bench and a socket to push the bushing in. No go! Any ideas would be great.

Thanks

roady89 · 03-13-2011, 04:27 PM

How bout some WD-40 or oil.......and twist

xavier · 03-13-2011, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roady89

How bout some WD-40 or oil.......and twist

I was a little worried about using those products. I thought they might break down the rubber over time. I did coat them pretty good with some vasoline though. Still no luck.

GLEEMO · 03-13-2011, 07:32 PM

Will small C clamp help ?

xavier · 03-13-2011, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLEEMO

Will small C clamp help ?

i have a vise bolted to my work bench. Probably stronger than a C clamp and still didn't work.

sonicj · 03-13-2011, 08:14 PM

-use silicone grease
-bevel the edge with sand paper
-clean the shock opening, remove any burs, apply silicon grease
-freeze the bushings

BigBlockMan · 03-13-2011, 08:30 PM

Where did you get these bushing? Are you sure they are not leaf spring bushings?

GLEEMO · 03-13-2011, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBlockMan

Where did you get these bushing? Are you sure they are not leaf spring bushings?

I did set about 6 months ago , and getting the old off was the rough part
the new ones slid right in place .

xavier · 03-14-2011, 07:49 AM

I'll double check the invoice, but they came packaged with the necessary hardware which I would think is different from that of the leaf spring bushings.

Gleemo: I can press the bushings into the shock easy enough. However if I put the bolt sleeve back into the bushing first it will not fit back into the shock.

GLEEMO · 03-14-2011, 08:56 AM

Pictures help ?

03-13-2011, 04:25 PM	#1
xavier Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: southern New Jersey Posts: 23	AHHHHH, these shock bushings!!!!!! Can anyone please make a suggestion for me. I've removed the front shocks on my club car and i'm attempting to replace the bushings. The old rubber came out fine after i drilled them out releasing the bolt sleeve, but getting the new bushing and sleeve back into the shock is impossible. I don't have access to a press and I'm pulling my hair out. So far I have tried brute force and a hammer. I have tried the vice clamp on my bench and a socket to push the bushing in. No go! Any ideas would be great. Thanks

03-13-2011, 04:27 PM	#2
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: AHHHHH, these shock bushings!!!!!! How bout some WD-40 or oil.......and twist
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

03-13-2011, 07:32 PM	#4
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: AHHHHH, these shock bushings!!!!!! Will small C clamp help ?

03-13-2011, 08:14 PM	#6
sonicj Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,408	Re: AHHHHH, these shock bushings!!!!!! -use silicone grease -bevel the edge with sand paper -clean the shock opening, remove any burs, apply silicon grease -freeze the bushings

03-13-2011, 08:30 PM	#7
BigBlockMan Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 1,469	Re: AHHHHH, these shock bushings!!!!!! Where did you get these bushing? Are you sure they are not leaf spring bushings?

Today
BGW	Sponsored Links __________________ This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum

03-14-2011, 07:49 AM	#9
xavier Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: southern New Jersey Posts: 23	Re: AHHHHH, these shock bushings!!!!!! I'll double check the invoice, but they came packaged with the necessary hardware which I would think is different from that of the leaf spring bushings. Gleemo: I can press the bushings into the shock easy enough. However if I put the bolt sleeve back into the bushing first it will not fit back into the shock.

03-14-2011, 08:56 AM	#10
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: AHHHHH, these shock bushings!!!!!! Pictures help ?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Forum
Shock Bushings	Electric EZGO
Bushings	Electric EZGO
Need Front Shock Bushings	Gas EZGO
G1 pins and bushings	Gas Yamaha
spring bushings	Lifted Golf Carts