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Originally Posted by thefreestate
I used 1/2" bolts, washers, nuts, sliding lubricant, etc..to pull the bushing into the bearing carrier. They will not completely seat. I ended up crushing the metal cap on one of the bushings...the lubricant is pushed out by the bearing...the indy I use told me he has never replaced the bushings in the carrier bearing, only the brake support. The service manual makes it look ez.
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I believe this is where the 3/4" dr. sockets make the difference as they apply pressure along the outer edge. If you are just using the metal cap and washers, all of the pressure is in the middle and the rubber is just flexing and distending at a certain point.