NAC: Tool for bushing removal/installation

[Dave Kase]

Burn out the rubber with a torch and use a die grinder with a rotary 
file to remove the outer sleeve - $50.  Works good but a little time 
consuming on the first one.  After that it ain't too bad...

DK

Louis-Alain Richard wrote:

>Hi there, 
>
>If Audi had the guts to import an A6 wagon with a stick, this question
>wouldn't be NAC. We had to buy a Saab because Honey wanted a big wagon
>with a stick. She was paying, so she got the Saab (not a bad car, but
>not an Audi for sure). 
>
>I need a tool to remove and replace a bushing into a rear suspension arm
>on our family car, a Saab 9-5. I don't want to buy the Saab specific
>tool, mainly because it is used only on this car
>(http://saab.spx.com/detail.asp?id=291) and my other car, the Quattro
>will need some a-arms bushings soon. 
>
>What I want is a similar device, with the threaded rod and some cups,
>but I know I will have to create a suitable cup for this particular
>application. In this case, the bushing is 45mm OD, 12mm ID and 52mm
>wide, item 8 on this drawing
>(http://www.thesaabsite.com/shop/catimages/top/Saab-95-Rear-Suspension.j
>pg). 
>
>I don't mind paying up to 200$ for a good universal tool that will help
>me in the future jobs on my numerous old cars... You know, at 90$ and
>hour, this job at the dealer will cost about that, and there are 4 of
>these on the car just at the rear suspension...
>
>So, is there an universal puller that is worth its weight in gold ?
>
>Louis-Alain
>1983 Quattro and 2001 9-5 wagon, 5-speed
>
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