Bellhousing poly bushing question

[dingo84]

I've read the manual but I can't find out if the large steel sleeve needs to be hammered out as well before the new poly bushing are going in.
What I think is that the sleeve needs to go to make the bushing profile fit.

 

[pontiacgp]

the old bushing along with it's metal sleeve needs to be removed to replace it with a poly busing that cones with it's own metal sleeve. The metal sleeve is installed first.

 

[Fox80]

The fact that you asked about a poly bushing in a bell housing caught my attention, but like the above post said the sleeve needs to come out before you can put the bushing in the rear end housing

 

[pontiacgp]

I noticed the bell housing too but the meaning of words have changed so much I thought this might be one change I havn't heard of..

 

[dingo84]

Hehe. sorry for any confusion. I try to write english as good as possible 😛 Just found out bellhousing is on the transmission, not rear end.
Thanks for the help by the way. I have the new UMI rear arms kit and it is soon going to be installed on frame 🙂

 

[pontiacgp]

I forgot you are in Norway, I didn't mean to insult your English and I apologize... I though it was just an error from someone thinking of something else when typing or a lack of coffee....😳

 

[Fox80]

Haha I to apologize I didn't realize your origin, honest mistake then.

 

[pontiacgp]

I'm curious how you removed the original bushing rubber from the metal sleeve. I have never been able to remove the rubber and just heat the ears to slide the sleeve with what's left of the rubber..

 

[GhettoRacingKid]

Ive gotten therubber out before. Those sleeves are a b*tch.

Best way ive found to get it out.
Cut the metal sleeve in a bit. Dont hit the ear. Grab a hammer and bend that ****er inward.

 

[dingo84]

No problem guys 😉
I drilled many holes trough the rubber, then took a propane burner and just let it burn for a while. Hit the inner sleeve with a hammer till it pops out far enough to grab it with a monkeywrench and PULL HARD while the rubber's warm. Easy. Continue to burn and melt the rubber, it will be loose enough to pull out with some pliers. FInaly take a small wirebrush and clean inside.