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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3843505)

That burr will not let it reverse directions. Going backward will make the burr bigger.

Ah. Gotcha. Point of no return then. BFH and a 10-12" bolt or cut some all thread to length.

I know all about burrs. I have ruined a few things over the years. Like a $80,000 coupling for a shaft. :eek: Coupling was a interference fit. Meaning the bore of the coupling was smaller then the diameter of the shaft it was going on. Shaft diameter 12.000". Bore diameter 11.980", 0.020" smaller. Have to heat the coupling up to expand the bore diameter. Heat it 600F to grow the bore to 12.010". Start to slide the coupling over the shaft. Coupling started to cool off. Picked up a burr about 90% of the way on. Stop the coupling dead in it's tracks. Hurried up and threw more heat to the coupling with 3 rose bud torches. Stuck! End up machining off the coupling and ordering a new coupling. :eek: What saved my bacon on that job. I had the foreman right there with me, giving me a hand. :tup:

What makes the diff bushing install hard is that it just like the above, but without the heat. And the sub-frame hole is not perfectly round either. It's somewhat egg shaped from the welding on the sub-frame.

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3843501)

He installed the diff bushing from the rear, instead of the front of the sub-frame. So he doesn't have to much room the swing.

I’ve stuck 2 in from the rear :wtf2:

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Originally Posted by jchammond (Post 3843521)

I’ve stuck 2 in from the rear :wtf2:

:eek:

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Originally Posted by bunk (Post 3843503)

Now its not backing out either..lol

Keep going; while pulling in with the bolt, occasionally smack the bushing side with a 5# hammer :ugh2:

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Originally Posted by jchammond (Post 3843521)

I’ve stuck 2 in from the rear :wtf2:

Backdoor man. A Rump Raider. Butt Pirate. :icon23:

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Originally Posted by jchammond (Post 3843523)

Keep going; while pulling in with the bolt, occasionally smack the bushing side with a 5# hammer :ugh2:

I'm gonna keep chugging at forcing that B in. just picked up an entry level BFH, 32oz. If that doesnt work, I'll rent a 3# sliding hammer from autozone, if that shaft is 1/2", otherwise I'll have to find thor's hammer

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Originally Posted by Zingston (Post 3843522)

:eek:

:mad::mad::mad::mad:

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Originally Posted by bunk (Post 3843530)

:ugh2::ugh2::ugh2::ugh2:

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 3843532)

:mad::mad::mad::mad:

Hey EW, Bunk said 1/2 inch shaft. :ugh2:

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Originally Posted by bunk (Post 3843530)

Thought that hole was a tad larger? 9/16” or maybe 5/8” :ugh2:

Measure that hole Bunk :wtf2:
You could potentially get a larger threaded rod & nut to work with :ugh2:

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Originally Posted by Zingston (Post 3843534)

Hey EW, Bunk said 1/2 inch shaft. :ugh2:

Need at least 6" of girth.

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Originally Posted by jchammond (Post 3843537)

Measure that hole Bunk :wtf2:
You could potentially get a larger threaded rod & nut to work with :ugh2:

13mm is the biggest you can go.

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3843538)

Need at least 6" of girth.

EW always argues anything over 5 1/2 is just too much.