evo8904
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Yeah bro, I used that tool with the press. I didn't even attempt to use the FTBR tool how it was intended lol. I just wanted the correct size pushes.Today I got my BMR LCA bearings installed. I had this planned for months and thought I was prepared but nope lol.
First I assembled my 20 ton shop press. I was excited to use it but soon found out the LCA could not be placed into the press far enough to align with the push rod no matter how I angled it. I guess I shoulda bought a more expensive one like the one shown in BMR's instructions and not a harbor freight press lol.
Next I rented the ball joint press tool from AutoZone but the "C" clamp in this kit is not big enough to accommodate all the pieces needed with the size of the LCA included....... Shit!
So I waited another day because gsxr1300 purchased a used Full Tilt Boogie press tool from another member and he offered to let me use it. Well, that was a no go as well. I assembled the tool and gave it hell but no matter how hard I tried I couldn't budge it, even with my air impact gun!
So, what am I to do? NOT give up that's for sure! I was not about to be beat so I broke out the big guns lol
I purchased this plasma cutter 8 months ago to install a 6" BDS suspension lift on my truck, The frame has a crossmember that needs to be trimmed and a gusset plate welded. Anyway, I either fly the white flag of defeat or adapt and overcome so..........
This was only my second time using a plasma cutter so please be easy on me lol. Two 1/2 circles later and wham!
(I cleaned up the cuts with a grinder shortly later though)
Let me tell you, this is how to press a bushing, bearing or what have you. What a difference, these things just popped out!
Now, I found out why I couldn't get them out with hand tools. The dissimilar metals had started to bond even though I only have 3,500 miles on my car. Check out what happened to one of the LCA's.
That 2" sliver you see on the floor next to the LCA and bushing is aluminum that ripped out with the bushing. It gouged up the LCA as you can see in the picture above.
This brings me to why I decided to get BMR's LCA bearings. Theirs is unique in how it has the stepped end that bottoms out reassuring you that it's in all the way and then uses a snap ring on the other side to guarantee its not going anywhere. This would have made installing the FFRP Toe Link/Knuckle bearing a lot easier that's for sure. It's because of this that I am able to get passed the damage to the LCA and be rest assured it's not going anywhere. I asked around and have been told it's pretty common for holes to be damaged removing bushings/bearings so this could happen to you as well but if you have the BMR bearing you are good to go!
I started the install but I'm in a holding pattern waiting for my FFRP 1/2 shafts to come back from being rebuilt so here is where I left off till then
I must thank Kelly [MENTION=9985]BMR Tech[/MENTION] for your amazing customer support. Your always there for me and I truly appreciate it! I also need to thank Jason [MENTION=11627]gsxr1300[/MENTION] for the tool [emoji106]
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